Fragrance comparison

Tahiti vs Essence of Sicilia

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tahiti

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #48,955 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Essence of Sicilia

Brigion

—0 votes

Rank #71,624 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tahiti takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tahiti
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essence of Sicilia
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tahiti1/1

Essence of Sicilia0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TahitiVarriale Profumi

Essence of SiciliaBrigion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

amber53%

musky42%

citrus100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

fruity44%

powdery30%

Scent match79%Very similar · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Sweet Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskAmber

Top

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

Fruits

Base

Bourbon VanillaWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tahiti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 21%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTahitiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tahiti by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of sunny Italian fruit. The opening bursts with juicy Sicilian orange, tart Sicilian lemon, and crisp Calabrian bergamot. It wakes you up instantly. As the sharp citrus zest settles after twenty minutes, a playful layer of candied sweet notes emerges to soften the …

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Brigion opens Essence of Sicilia with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian orange, and crisp Sicilian lemon. The initial spritz feels bright and zesty, cutting through morning heat with cold citrus oils. Within twenty minutes, that tart rind edge softens into a sweet heart of blended Mediterranean fruits. As …

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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.

Do Tahiti and Essence of Sicilia smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Tahiti or Essence of Sicilia better for summer or winter?

Tahiti suits daytime wear; Essence of Sicilia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tahiti and Essence of Sicilia?

Tahiti has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Sweet Notes, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Amber. Essence of Sicilia has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Fruits, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.