Fragrance comparison

Midnight Datura vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 420 ratings analysed

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #11,740 White FloralPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #8,221 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Midnight Datura3/7

Vepres Siciliennes4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight DaturaParfums Quartana

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

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

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

94 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Datura

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMidnight DaturaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseHeliotropeDaturaJasmineMagnoliaVioletRumMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCloveVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Midnight Datura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer36

Fall100

Winter48

Day66

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidnight DaturaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,740

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#8,221

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Datura by Parfums Quartana is an opulent floral perfume centered on intoxicating tuberose, datura, and lush jasmine. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green leaves, quickly revealing a dense bouquet softened by powdery heliotrope and violet. Warm spices like clove and nutmeg blend into dark r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Midnight Datura or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories. Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Datura or Vepres Siciliennes?

Midnight Datura lasts longest (Midnight Datura 74/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Datura or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Midnight Datura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Datura and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Midnight Datura or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Midnight Datura and Vepres Siciliennes?

Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia. 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.