Fragrance comparison

Sicily vs Vik

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,766 ratings analysed

Sicily

Mancera

3.942,753 votes

Rank #3,145 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Vik

Dotti

3.9213 votes

Rank #51,876 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Sicily
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vik
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sicily3/6

Vik3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SicilyMancera

VikDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,753 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerSicilyRating 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

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVik

SillageSicily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVikBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk

Category winnerVikLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

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

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 23%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,145

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#51,876

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …

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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 Vik?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Sicily is rated 3.94/5 from 2,753 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sicily for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicily or Vik?

Vik lasts longest (Vik 70/100, Sicily 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicily or Vik?

Sicily projects furthest (Sicily 60/100, Vik 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sicily and Vik smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peach and Bergamot.

Is Sicily or Vik better for summer or winter?

Sicily suits daytime wear; Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicily and Vik?

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. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.