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Sicilian Citruses
meets 4711 Original Eau de Cologne.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Eau de cologne leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
The Merchant of Venice Sicilian Citruses bottle
The Merchant of Venice

Sicilian Citruses

Concentration not recorded

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4711 Original Eau de Cologne

Eau de cologne

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedEau de cologne
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedGermany
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded1792
Leading accordscitrus · fresh · fresh spicycitrus · aromatic · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordSicilian CitrusesLemon, Bergamot, Orange, Rosemary, Lavender, Neroli, Petitgrain
Longevity / 52.30 · 10 votes1.54 · 3,693 votes
Projection / 42.30 · 10 votes1.42 · 3,710 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Sicilian Citruses

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

4711 Original Eau de Cologne

Eau de Cologne · Germany listing · 25 mL bottle

Alcohol, Water (aqua), Fragrance (parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol

Manufacturer website declaration for the listed edition. Check the supplied packaging for the formula applicable to your batch.

Source: 4711 official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and fresh direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Eau de cologne

Start here if the listed citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.