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Night Dose vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 428 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Dose takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Night Dose

    Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Vepres Siciliennes

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Night Dose4/7
Vepres Siciliennes3/7
Ratings & consensus
Vepres Siciliennes
Community sentiment
Vepres Siciliennes
Longevity
Night Dose
Sillage & projection
Night Dose
Value for money
Night Dose
Versatility
Night Dose
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vepres Siciliennes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Night DoseVertus
Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.56/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
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
25%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate

102 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
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNight Dose

SillageNight Dose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value32
Category winnerNight DoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
rose61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronPlumMirabelleAppleGrapefruit
Heart
Damask RosePeachHeliotropeCoconutOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskTobaccoTonka BeanOakmossCedarPatchouli
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesPlum, Grapefruit, Damask Rose and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer38
Fall100
Winter63
Day58
Night100
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNight DoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex42
Women27
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Night Dose offers a dense, jammy opening of sweet plum and saffron, settling into a rich heart of coconut and damask rose. Warm base notes of tobacco and cedar wood provide depth, making this unisex scent ideal for cool autumn evenings. It balances heavy fruit with dark resins, presenting a bold alternative to …

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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, Night Dose or Vepres Siciliennes?

Night Dose takes 4 of 7 categories. Night Dose is rated 3.56/5 from 102 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Night Dose for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Night Dose or Vepres Siciliennes?

Night Dose lasts longest (Night Dose 81/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Dose or Vepres Siciliennes?

Night Dose projects furthest (Night Dose 80/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Dose and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Grapefruit, Damask Rose and Peach.

Is Night Dose or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Night Dose and Vepres Siciliennes?

Night Dose has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Mirabelle and Apple, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Tobacco. 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.

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