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Diorama vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 546 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diorama takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Diorama

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Vepres Siciliennes

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Diorama6/7
Vepres Siciliennes1/7
Ratings & consensus
Diorama
Community sentiment
Diorama
Longevity
Vepres Siciliennes
Sillage & projection
Diorama
Value for money
Diorama
Versatility
Diorama
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Diorama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DioramaDior
Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerDioramaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

220 votes

32%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerDioramaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVepres Siciliennes

SillageDiorama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value32
Category winnerDioramaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumPeachMelonBergamot
Heart
GardeniaJasmineTuberoseRoseCinnamonVioletCarawayPepper
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumLeatherVetiverSandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Jasmine and Tuberose. 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
Summer48
Fall98
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDioramaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,942

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched1948

Reviews25

Overall rank#8,384

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerDioramaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Diorama opens with a dense, mouthwatering swirl of dark stewed plum, ripe peach, and sunny bergamot that smells deep and golden rather than sugary. As the opening settles on skin, creamy gardenia petals, jasmine, and warm cinnamon weave through the heart, creating a rich spicy floral warmth reminiscent of an anti…

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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, Diorama or Vepres Siciliennes?

Diorama takes 6 of 7 categories. Diorama is rated 4.30/5 from 220 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Diorama for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Diorama or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Diorama 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diorama or Vepres Siciliennes?

Diorama projects furthest (Diorama 66/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diorama and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Diorama or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diorama and Vepres Siciliennes?

Diorama has top notes of Plum, Peach, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Leather. 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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