Fragrance comparison

Tropical Hawaii vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 337 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tropical Hawaii

Camara Perfumes

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,152 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #8,185 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Hawaii takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tropical Hawaii
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Tropical Hawaii4/5

Vepres Siciliennes1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tropical Hawaii
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tropical Hawaii
Sillage & projection: Tropical Hawaii
Value for money: Tropical Hawaii
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

Tropical HawaiiCamara Perfumes

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 81%

3.99/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerTropical HawaiiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTropical Hawaii

SillageTropical Hawaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value98

¤ Price value32

Category winnerTropical HawaiiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPink PepperPistachioCardamom

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

CoconutAmberVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tropical Hawaii, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night75

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#32,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,185

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tropical Hawaii by Camara Perfumes brings together rich floral notes and sun-drenched gourmand sweetness in an oriental floral profile. The fragrance starts with an energetic burst of bergamot and crisp pink pepper, paired with nutty pistachio and warm cardamom. Soon after, a lush floral heart of tuberose, sunny ylang…

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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, Tropical Hawaii or Vepres Siciliennes?

Tropical Hawaii takes 4 of 5 categories. Tropical Hawaii is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Tropical Hawaii for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Hawaii or Vepres Siciliennes?

Tropical Hawaii lasts longest (Tropical Hawaii 92/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Hawaii or Vepres Siciliennes?

Tropical Hawaii projects furthest (Tropical Hawaii 93/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Hawaii and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Tropical Hawaii or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

Tropical Hawaii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Hawaii and Vepres Siciliennes?

Tropical Hawaii has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pistachio and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Coconut, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.