Fragrance comparison

Lady vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 699 ratings analysed

Lady

Caron

3.89373 votes

Rank #8,482 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #7,603 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Lady3/7

Vepres Siciliennes4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LadyCaron

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

29%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

373 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLady

SillageLady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value32

Category winnerLadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

rose61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaJasmineNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachTuberoseRaspberryRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwood

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Peach and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,482

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#7,603

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Caron by Caron delivers a bright, sunlit spin on traditional French chypre perfumery. The spray starts with a quick burst of solvent alcohol that evaporates within three minutes. Crisp magnolia, sunny neroli, and creamy jasmine take over fast. You smell genuine white petals rather than laundry soap. Soon, a juicy…

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…

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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, Lady or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories. Lady is rated 3.89/5 from 373 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Lady for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lady or Vepres Siciliennes?

They last about the same: Lady 70/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lady or Vepres Siciliennes?

Projection is very close: Lady 63/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100 for sillage.

Do Lady and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Peach and Tuberose.

Is Lady or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lady and Vepres Siciliennes?

Lady has top notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Peach, Tuberose, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.