Buontalenti vs Vepres Siciliennes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories.
BuontalentiChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vepres SiciliennesChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Buontalenti3/7
Vepres Siciliennes4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Community sentiment
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Longevity
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Sillage & projection
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Value for money
- Buontalenti
- Versatility
- Buontalenti
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Buontalenti
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BuontalentiProfumo di FirenzeVepres SiciliennesMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 852 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
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 hate38%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
852 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
Category winners
LongevityVepres Siciliennes
SillageVepres Siciliennes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBuontalentiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity83%
caramel65%
vanilla48%
coconut30%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BananaPeachApricotRed Fruits
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoconutVanillaRaspberry
Base3 to 4 hours
ToffeeCookieCaramelMusk
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesPeach, Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Buontalenti, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall89
Winter65
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBuontalentiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,610
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews108
Overall rank#8,179
PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerBuontalentiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBuontalenti by Profumo di Firenze is a sweet, dessert-inspired fragrance that puts fruit and bakery notes front and centre. It opens with an unmistakable wave of ripe banana, apricot, peach, and tart red fruits. As the initial brightness settles, creamy coconut, soft vanilla, and sweet raspberry emerge in the heart. T…
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, Buontalenti or Vepres Siciliennes?
Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories. Buontalenti is rated 3.93/5 from 852 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Buontalenti for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, 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, Buontalenti or Vepres Siciliennes?
Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Buontalenti 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Buontalenti or Vepres Siciliennes?
Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Buontalenti 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Buontalenti and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry.
Is Buontalenti or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, Buontalenti is the stronger pick. Buontalenti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Buontalenti and Vepres Siciliennes?
Buontalenti has top notes of Banana, Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Toffee, Cookie, Caramel and Musk. 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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