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Acqua di Parma Mandarino di Sicilia vs Moschino Friends Men
Mandarino di Sicilia for the community favourite, Friends Men for the value.
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Notes
Top
Green MandarinBlood OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
PetitgrainSpearmint
Base
MuskCedarPatchouli
Accords
Citrus
100%
Green
55%
Fresh spicy
47%
Aromatic
42%
Woody
42%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Mandarino di Sicilia by Acqua di Parma is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Mandarino di Sicilia was launched in 2024. Top notes are Green Mandarin, Blood Orange, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Petitgrain and Spearmint; base notes are Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. Blu Mediterraneo Mandarino di Sicilia is a fragrance inspired by Sicily's sun-drenched landscapes, where architecture and culture merge with nature's splendor, encapsulating the Italian Arte di Vivere as a state of mind. The fragrance blends fresh, green notes of mandarin with a heart of Italian citrus, creating a lively and refreshing sensation.The fragrance opens with the invigorating aroma of green mandarin, sparkling with an effervescent blend of bergamot, lemon, and juicy red orange. This combination wraps the scent in the brightness of a Sicilian summer, radiating intense emerald nuances and a lively freshness. In its heart, the green hue of the mandarin meets the freshness of the notes of petit-grain and spearmint in a blend that extends the fragrance's longevity. The cedarwood base note completes this green sensation, while the musk note adds a clean, sophisticated brilliance.Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Lemon, Blood orange Petitgrain, Spearmint Patchouli, Cedarwood, Musk
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Notes
Top
Green MandarinBergamotBlood Orange
Heart
Petitgrain ParaguayPelargoniumSea Notes
Base
Tahitian VetiverCedarMusk
Accords
Citrus
100%
Aromatic
70%
Fresh spicy
53%
Woody
51%
Green
44%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Friends Men by Moschino is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Friends Men was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Polge. Top notes are Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Blood Orange; middle notes are Petitgrain Paraguay, Pelargonium and Sea Notes; base notes are Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.
Notes in Common
38% sharedShared (5)
Green MandarinBlood OrangeBergamotMuskCedar
Only in Mandarino di Sicilia
LemonPetitgrainSpearmintPatchouli
Only in Friends Men
Petitgrain ParaguayPelargoniumSea NotesTahitian Vetiver
Rating
4.15vs3.95
Ratings
1,072vs553
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2024vs2005
Which should I buy?
Mandarino di Sicilia for the community favourite, Friends Men for the value.
- Mandarino di Sicilia is rated higher by the community: 4.15 from 1,072 ratings, against 3.95 from 553.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for summer.
- Acqua di Parma is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Moschino is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Mandarino di Sicilia if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Friends Men if value for money matters most.