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Vanille Dandy vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 327 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Vanille Dandy

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

  • Vepres Siciliennes

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vanille Dandy1/4
Vepres Siciliennes3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vepres Siciliennes
Sillage & projection
Vepres Siciliennes
Value for money
Vanille Dandy
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
Vanille DandyL'Eau De Cassis
Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
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

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVepres Siciliennes

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value32
Category winnerVanille DandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CaramelCoconutAnise
Heart
Madagascar VanillaJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodAmberWhite Musk
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Coconut, Madagascar Vanilla and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
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#50,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Dandy opens with dark burnt caramel and a liquorice-tinged pop of anise that cuts through the initial sweetness. Within twenty minutes, tropical coconut softens the edge, pulling Madagascar vanilla forward alongside a rich duo of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The floral core stays creamy rather than overly sweet. A…

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…

Reviews →
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, Vanille Dandy or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanille Dandy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Vanille Dandy for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Dandy or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Vanille Dandy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Dandy or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Vanille Dandy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Dandy and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coconut, Madagascar Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Vanille Dandy or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

Vanille Dandy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Dandy and Vepres Siciliennes?

Vanille Dandy has top notes of Caramel, Coconut and Anise, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and White 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.

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