Fragrance comparison

Emotionnelle vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 422 ratings analysed

Emotionnelle

Parfums DelRae

3.6096 votes

Rank #18,954 OzonicAquatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #7,729 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 3 of 6 categories.

Emotionnelle
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Emotionnelle2/6

Vepres Siciliennes3/6

Ratings & consensus: Vepres Siciliennes
Community sentiment: Vepres Siciliennes
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Emotionnelle
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Emotionnelle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vepres Siciliennes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionnelleParfums DelRae

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%

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

24%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

96 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEmotionnelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

MelonTangerineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineViolet LeafPlumRose

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverCloveAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine, Plum and Rose. Durations are only published for Emotionnelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer100

Fall56

Winter4

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmotionnelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 23%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,954

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,729

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums DelRae Emotionnelle takes ripe melon in an unexpected direction. Forget thin body mists. You get a thick slice of real cantaloupe paired with bright tangerine and dewy violet leaf. A pinch of warm clove cuts straight through the fruit flesh, keeping the sweetness grounded. On skin, earthy vetiver and dark plu…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emotionnelle or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 3 of 6 categories. Emotionnelle is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Emotionnelle for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emotionnelle or Vepres Siciliennes?

They last about the same: Emotionnelle 68/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emotionnelle or Vepres Siciliennes?

Emotionnelle projects furthest (Emotionnelle 68/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotionnelle and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Plum and Rose.

Is Emotionnelle or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emotionnelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. Emotionnelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emotionnelle and Vepres Siciliennes?

Emotionnelle has top notes of Melon, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Plum and Rose, a base of Vetyver, Clove, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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.