Fragrance comparison

Pomelo Assoluto vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

Pomelo Assoluto

Gritti

3.9494 votes

Rank #18,762 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #8,009 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pomelo Assoluto
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Pomelo Assoluto2/7

Vepres Siciliennes5/7

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

Pomelo AssolutoGritti

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 5%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

35%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPomelo Assoluto

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value32

Category winnerPomelo AssolutoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

musky65%

marine53%

woody42%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PomeloGrapefruitMarine notesPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green TeaJuniper BerriesMagnoliaRoseCardamom

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskWhite WoodsAmber

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Rose and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Pomelo Assoluto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall19

Winter11

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex66

Women10

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,762

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,009

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo Assoluto by Gritti delivers a sharp, mouthwatering burst of tart pomelo and bitter grapefruit right from the initial spray. Salty marine notes and a slight pinch of pink pepper cut through the bright citrus opening, giving the scent a distinct coastal feel. As the top notes settle, an aromatic core of green tea…

Reviews →

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, Pomelo Assoluto or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories. Pomelo Assoluto is rated 3.94/5 from 94 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Pomelo Assoluto for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime 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, Pomelo Assoluto or Vepres Siciliennes?

Pomelo Assoluto lasts longest (Pomelo Assoluto 71/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo Assoluto or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Pomelo Assoluto 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo Assoluto and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Rose and Cardamom.

Is Pomelo Assoluto or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pomelo Assoluto and Vepres Siciliennes?

Pomelo Assoluto has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit, Marine notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Green Tea, Juniper Berries, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Musk, White Woods and Amber. 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.