Fragrance comparison

Sofia vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

Sofia

Thera Cosméticos

3.8629 votes

Rank #53,631 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #8,385 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sofia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. 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.

Sofia2/7

Vepres Siciliennes5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SofiaThera Cosméticos

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 25%

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

34%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVepres Siciliennes

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value32

Category winnerSofiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitTangerineCassis

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePearLily-of-the-ValleyPink Pepper

Base

MuskSandalowoodOrrisCashmeran

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tangerine, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter58

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSofiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,631

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,385

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sofia by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp spray of grapefruit and sweet tangerine, sharpened slightly by tart cassis. This energetic citrus start quickly softens into a dense floral heart dominated by orange blossom, luminous jasmine, and creamy tuberose, while ylang-ylang adds a subtle golden warmth. As the fragra…

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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, Sofia or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories. Sofia is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Sofia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. 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, Sofia or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Sofia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sofia or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Sofia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sofia and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tangerine, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sofia or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sofia and Vepres Siciliennes?

Sofia has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalowood, Orris and Cashmeran. 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.