Fragrance comparison

Sicily vs Spirit of Violet Kiss

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,768 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sicily

Mancera

3.942,753 votes

Rank #3,145 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Spirit of Violet Kiss

Spirit

4.2715 votes

Rank #29,748 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicily takes 4 of 6 categories.

Sicily
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spirit of Violet Kiss
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sicily4/6

Spirit of Violet Kiss2/6

Ratings & consensus: Spirit of Violet Kiss
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sicily
Sillage & projection: Sicily
Value for money: Spirit of Violet Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sicily
Fragranxe ranking: Sicily

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

SicilyMancera

Spirit of Violet KissSpirit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,753 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 38%

Category winnerSpirit of Violet KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

2,753 votes

27%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySicily

SillageSicily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSpirit of Violet KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

powdery100%

violet86%

woody72%

vanilla58%

floral44%

fresh30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

ApplePineappleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodPeach

Category winnerSicilyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer55

Fall45

Winter45

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Casual 39%Work 24%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,145

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#29,748

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSicilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Sicily bursts wide open with a sunny explosion of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet diced peach. It feels immediate, punchy, and bright. You get a vivid rush of crushed pineapple and crisp green apple right after spraying, backed by a light chemical fizz that settles within five minutes. As the…

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Spirit of Violet Kiss by Spirit delivers a soft, powdery veil centered around candied violet petals, crisp green apple, and smooth vanilla. Crafted by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, this gentle floral scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and sweet pineapple before settling into a cozy heart of velvety rose …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sicily or Spirit of Violet Kiss?

Sicily takes 4 of 6 categories. Sicily is rated 3.94/5 from 2,753 votes; Spirit of Violet Kiss is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sicily for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spirit of Violet Kiss for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicily or Spirit of Violet Kiss?

Sicily lasts longest (Sicily 65/100, Spirit of Violet Kiss 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicily or Spirit of Violet Kiss?

Projection is very close: Sicily 60/100, Spirit of Violet Kiss 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sicily and Spirit of Violet Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Sicily or Spirit of Violet Kiss better for summer or winter?

Sicily suits daytime wear; Spirit of Violet Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicily and Spirit of Violet Kiss?

Sicily has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Rose, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes. Spirit of Violet Kiss has top notes of Apple, Pineapple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Peach.