Fragrance comparison

Tycoon vs Taormina Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Tycoon

Marbert

4.005 votes

Rank #57,204 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Taormina Eau de Parfum

Ciatu - Soul of Sicily

3.8020 votes

Rank #39,250 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Tycoon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Taormina Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tycoon2/5

Taormina Eau de Parfum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Taormina Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tycoon
Value for money: Tycoon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Taormina Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TycoonMarbert

Taormina Eau de ParfumCiatu - Soul of Sicily

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

20%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTaormina Eau de Parfum

SillageTycoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTycoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BasilLemon VerbenaNeroliJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

MossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Party 26%Work 24%Casual 20%

Men7

Unisex71

Women21

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTaormina Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. As the…

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Ciatu Taormina Eau de Parfum bottles the bright atmosphere of an eastern Sicilian orchard in early June. The first spray delivers a lively burst of bitter grapefruit, sunlit mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot rind. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sharp edge relaxes. Crushed sweet basil leaves and lemon verbena ste…

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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, Tycoon or Taormina Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Taormina Eau de Parfum is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Taormina Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tycoon or Taormina Eau de Parfum?

Taormina Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Taormina Eau de Parfum 62/100, Tycoon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tycoon or Taormina Eau de Parfum?

Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Taormina Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tycoon and Taormina Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Neroli and Cyclamen.

Is Tycoon or Taormina Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Tycoon suits evening wear; Taormina Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tycoon and Taormina Eau de Parfum?

Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss. Taormina Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Basil, Lemon Verbena, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.