Fragrance comparison

Gardelia vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

6 wins

Gardelia

Bogue

4.2564 votes

Rank #6,505 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #7,655 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardelia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gardelia
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Gardelia6/7

Vepres Siciliennes1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeliaBogue

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

3.99/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerGardeliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

15%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGardelia

SillageGardelia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value32

Category winnerGardeliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaCivetTuberoseCognacBeeswaxJasminePowdery NotesPeachRoseMetallic notesFrangipaniWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Peach and Rose. 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

Summer58

Fall83

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGardeliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,505

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#7,655

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGardeliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardelia is a rich, old-school white floral built around gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, with civet, beeswax and a faint metallic edge giving it a distinctly animalic character. It opens lush and dense, then settles into a powdery, musky floral with woody warmth. This is a statement scent for lovers of bold florals an…

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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, Gardelia or Vepres Siciliennes?

Gardelia takes 6 of 7 categories. Gardelia is rated 4.25/5 from 64 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Gardelia for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gardelia or Vepres Siciliennes?

Gardelia lasts longest (Gardelia 88/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardelia or Vepres Siciliennes?

Gardelia projects furthest (Gardelia 71/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardelia and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Peach and Rose.

Is Gardelia or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardelia and Vepres Siciliennes?

Gardelia features Gardenia, Civet, Tuberose, Cognac and Beeswax. 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.