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Cleopatra vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 2,236 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Cleopatra

    Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Vepres Siciliennes

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cleopatra2/7
Vepres Siciliennes5/7
Ratings & consensus
Vepres Siciliennes
Community sentiment
Vepres Siciliennes
Longevity
Vepres Siciliennes
Sillage & projection
Vepres Siciliennes
Value for money
Cleopatra
Versatility
Vepres Siciliennes
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cleopatra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CleopatraTocca
Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 1,910 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
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
29%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate

1,910 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
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVepres Siciliennes

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value32
Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
patchouli77%
green69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBlack CurrantGreen NotesCassis
Heart
JasminePeachTuberose
Base
MuskPatchouliAmberVanilla
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Green Notes, Jasmine and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter57
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women93
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tocca Cleopatra opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and sharp cassis that immediately wakes up the senses. As the liquid warms on your skin, the initial bite softens into a lush heart of peach and green notes. This clean, grassy quality keeps the white floral core from turning overly sweet or heavy. The re…

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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, Cleopatra or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories. Cleopatra is rated 3.74/5 from 1,910 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a musky and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Cleopatra 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Cleopatra 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Notes, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Cleopatra or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, Cleopatra is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Vepres Siciliennes?

Cleopatra has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Green Notes and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. 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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