Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Circe 05 vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 739 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Circe 05

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.75413 votes

Rank #30,153 FloralFruity

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #8,009 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

L'Eau de Circe 05
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Eau de Circe 053/7

Vepres Siciliennes3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vepres Siciliennes
Community sentiment: Vepres Siciliennes
Longevity: L'Eau de Circe 05
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: L'Eau de Circe 05
Versatility: L'Eau de Circe 05
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vepres Siciliennes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de Circe 05Pierre Guillaume Paris

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 413 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

27%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

413 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Circe 05

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value32

Category winnerL'Eau de Circe 05Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

honey69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White PeachOsmanthusOrchidHoneyPatchouliTangerineAmberDamask RoseJasmineYlang-YlangWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Tangerine, Amber and Damask 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

Summer84

Fall80

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau de Circe 05Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex30

Women66

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,153

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,009

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Circe 05 is a sweet floral fragrance built on a base of white peach and honey. The composition stays soft, utilizing green notes to cut the initial sugary fruitiness. It projects a quiet, vintage cosmetic vibe that fits relaxed weekend wear during warm spring afternoons.

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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, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Vepres Siciliennes?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. L'Eau de Circe 05 is rated 3.75/5 from 413 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose L'Eau de Circe 05 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Vepres Siciliennes?

They last about the same: L'Eau de Circe 05 69/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Vepres Siciliennes?

Projection is very close: L'Eau de Circe 05 62/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau de Circe 05 and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Tangerine, Amber and Damask Rose.

Is L'Eau de Circe 05 or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau de Circe 05 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Circe 05 and Vepres Siciliennes?

L'Eau de Circe 05 features White Peach, Osmanthus, Orchid, Honey and Patchouli. 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.