Basile vs Vepres Siciliennes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basile takes 5 of 7 categories.
BasileChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vepres SiciliennesChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Basile5/7
Vepres Siciliennes2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Basile
- Community sentiment
- Basile
- Longevity
- Basile
- Sillage & projection
- Basile
- Value for money
- Basile
- Versatility
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vepres Siciliennes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BasileBasileVepres SiciliennesMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%
3.99/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerBasileRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
154 votes
32%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
326 votes
Category winnerBasileMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasile
SillageBasile
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasileBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
cinnamon69%
earthy61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CloveTangerineCinnamonYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
IrisRoseTuberoseJasmine
Base
Sandalwoodoak mossAmberPatchouli
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,384
PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBasile is an overlooked 1980s classic that delivers a dense, spice-laden orange blossom and ylang-ylang opening before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli base. It offers an earthy, retro alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance is built for cool weather, wrapping the wearer in a sophisticated, dry wa…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Basile or Vepres Siciliennes?
Basile takes 5 of 7 categories. Basile is rated 4.29/5 from 154 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Basile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Basile or Vepres Siciliennes?
Basile lasts longest (Basile 74/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basile or Vepres Siciliennes?
Basile projects furthest (Basile 67/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basile and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Rose.
Is Basile or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basile and Vepres Siciliennes?
Basile has top notes of Clove, Tangerine, Cinnamon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Amber and Patchouli. 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.
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