Fragrance comparison

Note Secrète vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

3 wins

Note Secrète

In Senso

5.003 votes

Rank #42,707 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #8,348 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Secrète takes 3 of 4 categories.

Note Secrète
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Note Secrète3/4

Vepres Siciliennes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Note Secrète
Sillage & projection: Note Secrète
Value for money: Note Secrète
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

Note SecrèteIn Senso

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNote Secrète

SillageNote Secrète

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNote SecrèteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

fresh spicy58%

violet44%

sweet30%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinLemonCoconutCaramel

Heart

VioletPepperNutmeg

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Caramel, Pepper and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,707

PerfumerAlexis Bessy, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note Secrète pairs bright citrus with creamy coconut, caramel, and a soft vanilla-amber base. It opens sunny and slightly candied, then settles into a powdery, musky gourmand with a light spicy twist from pepper and nutmeg. This reads as a comfort scent with a polished edge. It may suit anyone who likes sweet fragranc…

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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, Note Secrète or Vepres Siciliennes?

Note Secrète takes 3 of 4 categories. Note Secrète is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Note Secrète for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Note Secrète or Vepres Siciliennes?

Note Secrète lasts longest (Note Secrète 80/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Secrète or Vepres Siciliennes?

Note Secrète projects furthest (Note Secrète 75/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Secrète and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Caramel, Pepper and Vanilla.

Is Note Secrète or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

Note Secrète suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Secrète and Vepres Siciliennes?

Note Secrète has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Coconut and Caramel, heart notes of Violet, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.