Derring-Do vs Vepres Siciliennes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories.
Derring-DoChoose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
Vepres SiciliennesChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Derring-Do2/7
Vepres Siciliennes5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Community sentiment
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Longevity
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Sillage & projection
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Value for money
- Derring-Do
- Versatility
- Derring-Do
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vepres Siciliennes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Derring-DoInekeVepres SiciliennesMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.23/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 41%Had 30%Want 29%
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 hate18%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate
147 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 winnerDerring-DoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
floral77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water NotesCitrusesCyclamen
Heart
MagnoliaFernPepperCardamom
Base
MuskVirginia CedarGuaiac Wood
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Pepper, Cardamom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall41
Winter6
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDerring-DoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,507
PerfumerIneke Ruhland
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#8,348
PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIneke Derring-Do is a sharp, clean aromatic aquatic that captures a crisp spring morning. It opens with bright citrus and water notes before settling into a fern-heavy green heart with a hint of spicy pepper. It is a reliable, refreshing choice for warm days when you want to feel put-together without smelling like hea…
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, Derring-Do or Vepres Siciliennes?
Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories. Derring-Do is rated 3.23/5 from 196 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Derring-Do for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Derring-Do or Vepres Siciliennes?
Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Derring-Do 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Derring-Do or Vepres Siciliennes?
Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Derring-Do 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Derring-Do and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Pepper, Cardamom and Musk.
Is Derring-Do or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Derring-Do is the stronger pick. For winter, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Derring-Do and Vepres Siciliennes?
Derring-Do has top notes of Water Notes, Citruses and Cyclamen, heart notes of Magnolia, Fern, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood. 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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