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Bois Verts vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 327 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Verts takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Bois Verts

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

  • Vepres Siciliennes

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bois Verts3/4
Vepres Siciliennes1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bois Verts
Sillage & projection
Bois Verts
Value for money
Bois Verts
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vepres Siciliennes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bois VertsUmma Perfumes
Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.99/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBois Verts

SillageBois Verts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value32
Category winnerBois VertsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
tuberose69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
TuberoseCardamomPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomMint
Base8-12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherGreen Notes
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Cardamom, Pepper and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Bois Verts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day79
Night100
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 33%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 18%
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,857

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Verts by Umma Perfumes takes a dramatic swing at modern green perfumery. The first spray releases a pungent kick of black pepper and cool cardamom, immediately backed by a fleshy tuberose that smells lush rather than powdery. It is startlingly bold. Spearmint cuts across the opening within five minutes, chilling …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Verts or Vepres Siciliennes?

Bois Verts takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois Verts is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Bois Verts for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois Verts or Vepres Siciliennes?

Bois Verts lasts longest (Bois Verts 100/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Verts or Vepres Siciliennes?

Bois Verts projects furthest (Bois Verts 100/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Verts and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Cardamom, Pepper and Green Notes.

Is Bois Verts or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

Bois Verts suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Verts and Vepres Siciliennes?

Bois Verts has top notes of Tuberose, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Mint, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Green Notes. 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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