Fragrance comparison

RUA vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 374 ratings analysed

4 wins

RUA

PARIS CORNER

3.7948 votes

Rank #19,267 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #8,191 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RUA takes 4 of 7 categories.

RUA
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

RUA4/7

Vepres Siciliennes3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RUAPARIS CORNER

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

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

29%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

48 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRUA

SillageRUA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value32

Category winnerRUABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RhubarbCitrusRose

Heart3 to 4 hours

RaspberryMagnoliaVanillaPeach

Base5 to 6 hours

AmberwoodCaramelMusk

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry, Magnolia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for RUA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall94

Winter76

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRUAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex14

Women83

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,191

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

RUA by PARIS CORNER presents a sweet, tart floral fruity profile built around crisp rhubarb, bright citrus, and fresh rose. The opening hits with a sharp, tangy bite before mellowing into a lush heart of ripe peach, juicy raspberry, soft magnolia, and creamy vanilla. As the scent dries down, amberwood, caramel, and cl…

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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, RUA or Vepres Siciliennes?

RUA takes 4 of 7 categories. RUA is rated 3.79/5 from 48 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose RUA for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, RUA or Vepres Siciliennes?

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

Which projects more, RUA or Vepres Siciliennes?

RUA projects furthest (RUA 67/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RUA and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Magnolia and Vanilla.

Is RUA or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in RUA and Vepres Siciliennes?

RUA has top notes of Rhubarb, Citrus and Rose, heart notes of Raspberry, Magnolia, Vanilla and Peach, a base of Amberwood, Caramel 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.