Fragrance comparison

Lady MDM vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

Lady MDM

Marc de la Morandiere

4.336 votes

Rank #51,473 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #7,610 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Lady MDM
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lady MDM1/2

Vepres Siciliennes1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Lady MDM
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lady MDMMarc de la Morandiere

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

3.99/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLady MDM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match37%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

RaspberryPlumPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginian CedarSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum, Peach and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Lady MDM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,610

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady MDM by Marc de la Morandiere opens with an instant burst of dark plum, ripe peach flesh, and tart raspberry syrup. The opening is thick and fruit-forward. Give it three minutes. As the initial alcohol rush burns away, May Rose and creamy ylang-ylang emerge to temper the sweetness with a lush, velvety floral body.…

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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, Lady MDM or Vepres Siciliennes?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lady MDM is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Lady MDM for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Lady MDM or Vepres Siciliennes?

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

Do Lady MDM and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lady MDM or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

Lady MDM suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady MDM and Vepres Siciliennes?

Lady MDM has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Peach, heart notes of May Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla 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.