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Dolce&Gabbana Sicily vs Elizabeth Arden Red Door Aura
Sicily is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
BananaHoneysuckleOrange BlossomBergamotAldehydes
Heart
NutmegJasmineHiacynthHibiscusRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodHeliotrope
Accords
White floral
100%
Fruity
72%
Fresh spicy
69%
Powdery
69%
Floral
66%
Sweet
62%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
summerfallspring
About
Sicily by Dolce&Gabbana is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Sicily was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson. Top notes are Banana, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Aldehydes; middle notes are Nutmeg, Jasmine, Hiacynth, Hibiscus and Rose; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. «There is no Italy without Sicily». This fragrance brings the genuine Italian temperament of the people of this beautiful island where the time is measured in moments and feelings in eternity. Sicily is soft like a whisper, attractive like lips longing for a kiss, and unforgettable like women\'s skin touch. Sicily is an attempt of using a bigger amount of aldehydes in a modern fragrance and the floral-aldehyde heart of the composition lies on the oriental vanilla base. Floral-aldehyde compositions which instantly remind of classic Chanel N°5 posses glamour and elegance of «old» classic fragrances.Apart from the classic glamour the aldehydes in Sicily, combined with floral notes and warm oriental base, give a fine effect of a warm female skin. The top notes are Sicilian bergamot and powdery honeysuckle, the heart notes are jasmine, black rose and hibiscus, and the base notes – heliotrope, sandalwood and musk.
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Notes
Top
RaspberryOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
Accords
White floral
100%
Sweet
70%
Fruity
70%
Citrus
68%
Woody
58%
Rose
58%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Red Door Aura by Elizabeth Arden is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Red Door Aura was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Youthful, optimistic and sophisticated Red Door Aura was launched in 2012. The seductive and very feminine composition is signed by perfumer who signed the original version- Carlos Benaim. The new, more modern version is given vibrant citrusy notes that open the composition along with orange blossom. Italian bergamot is in perfect harmony with whitish orange blossom sweetened with voluptuous notes of ripe raspberry, announcing a rich floral bouquet at the heart adding rose flowers and elegant jasmine. The base provides a peaceful, warm and creamy blend of such notes as sandalwood, musk and warm amber.The new edition Elizabeth Arden Red Door Aura arrives in strong pink glass flacon shaped like crystal block, as 50 and 100ml Eau de Toilette. The perfume has been on the market since September 2012.
Notes in Common
40% sharedShared (6)
Orange BlossomBergamotJasmineRoseMuskSandalwood
Only in Sicily
BananaHoneysuckleAldehydesNutmegHiacynthHibiscusHeliotrope
Only in Red Door Aura
RaspberryAmber
Rating
4.10vs3.91
Ratings
4,376vs515
Concentration
EDPvsEDT
Launch Year
2003vs2012
Which should I buy?
Sicily is the community's favourite of the two.
- Sicily is rated higher by the community: 4.10 from 4,376 ratings, against 3.91 from 515.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Sicily and "moderate" for Red Door Aura.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Sicily versus "moderate" for Red Door Aura.
- Sicily is voted best for summer and fall; Red Door Aura for fall and spring.
- Both houses are mid-range (typically $40–100), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Sicily if you want the higher-rated option; pick Red Door Aura if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.