Cherry Stem vs Vepres Siciliennes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cherry StemChoose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vepres SiciliennesChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cherry Stem3/7
Vepres Siciliennes4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Community sentiment
- Cherry Stem
- Longevity
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Sillage & projection
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Value for money
- Cherry Stem
- Versatility
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cherry Stem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry StemPhlurVepres SiciliennesMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 379 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
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 hate43%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
299 votes
32%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
326 votes
Category winnerCherry StemMost 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 winnerCherry StemBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
sweet92%
woody84%
leather77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CherryBrandyOrange
Heart
SugarPlumJasmineRed Freesia
Base
LeatherEbonyCaramel
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesOrange, Plum, Jasmine and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
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#6,928
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#8,348
PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerCherry StemHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry Stem by Phlur enters with a boozy, realistic black cherry opening that sidesteps typical medicinal associations. This fruity floral blends juicy plum and red freesia into a warm base of leather and ebony wood. It performs best as a sleek, modern date-night fragrance for women seeking a darker, more sophisticate…
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, Cherry Stem or Vepres Siciliennes?
Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Stem is rated 3.90/5 from 379 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Cherry Stem for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cherry Stem or Vepres Siciliennes?
Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Cherry Stem 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Stem or Vepres Siciliennes?
Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Cherry Stem 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cherry Stem and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Plum, Jasmine and Caramel.
Is Cherry Stem or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Stem is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Stem and Vepres Siciliennes?
Cherry Stem has top notes of Black Cherry, Brandy and Orange, heart notes of Sugar, Plum, Jasmine and Red Freesia, a base of Leather, Ebony and Caramel. 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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