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Flash vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 2,377 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Flash

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Vepres Siciliennes

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flash2/7
Vepres Siciliennes5/7
Ratings & consensus
Vepres Siciliennes
Community sentiment
Vepres Siciliennes
Longevity
Vepres Siciliennes
Sillage & projection
Vepres Siciliennes
Value for money
Flash
Versatility
Vepres Siciliennes
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FlashJimmy Choo
Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 2,051 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
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
23%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate

2,051 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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVepres Siciliennes

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value32
Category winnerFlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity90%
sweet80%
soft spicy70%
tuberose60%
citrus50%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperBig StrawberryTangerine
Heart
TuberoseWhite LilyJasmine
Base
HeliotropeWhite Wood
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine and Heliotrope. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women91
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,558

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#8,384

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerFlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flash by Jimmy Choo bursts open with sparkling pink pepper, sweet wild strawberry, and zesty tangerine, creating a bright, energetic party atmosphere right from the first spray. As it settles on your skin, creamy tuberose, jasmine, and white lily take center stage before fading into a soft base of powdery heliotrope a…

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, Flash or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories. Flash is rated 3.62/5 from 2,051 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Flash for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flash or Vepres Siciliennes?

They last about the same: Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Flash 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flash or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Flash 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flash and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Flash or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flash and Vepres Siciliennes?

Flash has top notes of Pink Pepper, Big Strawberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose, White Lily and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope and White 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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