Fragrance comparison

Grey Velvet vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 349 ratings analysed

Grey Velvet

Venezia 1920

4.0423 votes

Rank #44,819 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #7,526 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 3 of 5 categories.

Grey Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grey Velvet2/5

Vepres Siciliennes3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey VelvetVenezia 1920

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

43%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

32%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVepres Siciliennes

SillageGrey Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value32

Category winnerGrey VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amber

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutFigPlum

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesAmber, Coconut, Plum and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Grey Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter36

Day66

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,819

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,526

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey Velvet by Venezia 1920 opens with an unexpected rush of dry golden amber, shaking off a brief burst of alcohol before settling into plush, dark fruit. Ripe purple plum and green fig flesh merge with a milky coconut note that softens any sharp edges. It does not smell like sun lotion. Instead, the texture feels li…

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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, Grey Velvet or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 3 of 5 categories. Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grey Velvet or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Grey Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey Velvet or Vepres Siciliennes?

Grey Velvet projects furthest (Grey Velvet 67/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Velvet and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Coconut, Plum and Raspberry.

Is Grey Velvet or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

Grey Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Velvet and Vepres Siciliennes?

Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk. 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.