Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Femme vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 359 ratings analysed

Excentrique pour Femme

Paolo Gigli

3.8533 votes

Rank #49,997 VanillaWhite Floral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #7,527 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories.

Excentrique pour Femme
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Excentrique pour Femme3/7

Vepres Siciliennes4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour FemmePaolo Gigli

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

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

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique pour Femme

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value32

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerJasmineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanCardamomThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Jasmine, Cardamom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Excentrique pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,527

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excentrique pour Femme by Paolo Gigli surprises the senses right away. You get an instant splash of zesty Italian bergamot, followed closely by sun-drenched African orange flower and sweet jasmine blossoms. The opening feels bright and clean. Then, unexpected culinary herbs shift the direction. Pungent thyme and spicy…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Excentrique pour Femme or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories. Excentrique pour Femme is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Excentrique pour Femme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Femme or Vepres Siciliennes?

Excentrique pour Femme lasts longest (Excentrique pour Femme 71/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Femme or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Excentrique pour Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentrique pour Femme and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is Excentrique pour Femme or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Femme and Vepres Siciliennes?

Excentrique pour Femme has top notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood 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.