D vs Vepres Siciliennes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
D takes 4 of 5 categories.
DChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vepres SiciliennesChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
D4/5
Vepres Siciliennes1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- D
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- D
- Sillage & projection
- D
- Value for money
- D
- 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
DDiane von FurstenbergVepres SiciliennesMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
3.99/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerDRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityD
SillageD
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
ozonic61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi
Heart2 to 3 hours
PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesPepper, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for D, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,140
PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD by Diane von Furstenberg is a crisp, woody spicy fragrance built on contrasts between tart greenery, floral sweetness, and sturdy woods. It opens with an unexpected pairing of cool violet leaf, sweet litchi fruit, and bright mandarin blossom. That initial freshness quickly settles into a distinctive heart where piqu…
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, D or Vepres Siciliennes?
D takes 4 of 5 categories. D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, D or Vepres Siciliennes?
D lasts longest (D 73/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, D or Vepres Siciliennes?
D projects furthest (D 77/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do D and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.
Is D or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?
D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D and Vepres Siciliennes?
D has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Blossom and Litchi, heart notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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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