Fragrance comparison

Nota Sugar vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 543 ratings analysed

Nota Sugar

Ulyka Parfums

3.63217 votes

Rank #13,701 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #7,744 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nota Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Nota Sugar0/7

Vepres Siciliennes6/7

Ratings & consensus: Vepres Siciliennes
Community sentiment: Vepres Siciliennes
Longevity: Vepres Siciliennes
Sillage & projection: Vepres Siciliennes
Value for money: Tie
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

Nota SugarUlyka Parfums

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

38%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

15%Hate

217 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVepres Siciliennes

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

caramel65%

tropical53%

coconut42%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleCaramelCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaRaspberryAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMuskHeliotrope

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Nota Sugar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex34

Women64

Casual 35%Party 30%Date 24%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,701

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#7,744

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nota Sugar by Ulyka Parfums hits the air with sticky caramelized pineapple and creamy coconut cream. It is sweet. Very sweet. The initial spray delivers an intense burst of candied tropical fruit before settling into warm vanilla and crushed almonds. You smell baked pastry, golden sugar crust, and toasted tonka bean w…

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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, Nota Sugar or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 6 of 7 categories. Nota Sugar is rated 3.63/5 from 217 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Nota Sugar for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nota Sugar or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Nota Sugar 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Sugar or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Nota Sugar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Sugar and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry.

Is Nota Sugar or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nota Sugar and Vepres Siciliennes?

Nota Sugar has top notes of Pineapple, Caramel and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, Raspberry and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Heliotrope. 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.