Fragrance comparison

Baie Rose 26 Chicago vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 682 ratings analysed

Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Le Labo

3.92356 votes

Rank #5,522 RoseAldehydic

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6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #8,181 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Choose it for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago2/7

Vepres Siciliennes4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vepres Siciliennes
Community sentiment: Vepres Siciliennes
Longevity: Vepres Siciliennes
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Vepres Siciliennes
Versatility: Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baie Rose 26 ChicagoLe Labo

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.99/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

356 votes

32%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVepres Siciliennes

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value32

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

aldehydic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePink PepperAldehydesPepperCloveMuskVirginia CedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesRose, Pepper, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Baie Rose 26 Chicago, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall69

Winter41

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,522

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#8,181

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baie Rose 26 Chicago by Le Labo delivers an unconventional twist on the classic floral family. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition centers on an authentic, fresh rose brightened by fizzy aldehydes and brisk pink pepper. Rather than leaning sweet or heavy, the floral heart is tempered by dry pepper, warm …

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Vepres Siciliennes is a polished fruity floral chypre built around citrus, magnolia, peach, soft white flowers and moss. Reviewers often describe it as green, juicy, sweet and well blended, with a creamy powdery floral side that can feel vintage without becoming dusty. It is best sampled first. Some wearers love its r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories. Baie Rose 26 Chicago is rated 3.92/5 from 356 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Baie Rose 26 Chicago for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Vepres Siciliennes?

They last about the same: Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Baie Rose 26 Chicago 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Vepres Siciliennes?

Projection is very close: Baie Rose 26 Chicago 62/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100 for sillage.

Do Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Pepper, Musk and Amber.

Is Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, Baie Rose 26 Chicago is the stronger pick. Baie Rose 26 Chicago suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Vepres Siciliennes?

Baie Rose 26 Chicago features Rose, Pink Pepper, Aldehydes, Pepper and Clove. Vepres Siciliennes has top notes of Tangerine, Magnolia, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Peach, Osmanthus, Raspberry and Caramel.