Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Patchouli Chic vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Ulric de Varens

4.0045 votes

Rank #35,667 PatchouliWoody

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #7,760 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic3/6

Vepres Siciliennes3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Patchouli ChicUlric de Varens

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

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

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

32%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Patchouli Chic

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelVirginia CedarMusk

Top

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Varens Original Patchouli Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer37

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,667

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,760

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Original Patchouli Chic by Ulric de Varens delivers a gentle, sweet spin on traditional earthy notes. A bright flash of crisp bergamot introduces the scent before smoothing into warm Indonesian patchouli, sweet caramel, and soft vanilla. It skips the damp, dirty cellar facets often found in vintage blends, opti…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Vepres Siciliennes?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Varens Original Patchouli Chic is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Varens Original Patchouli Chic for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Vepres Siciliennes?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic lasts longest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 72/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Vepres Siciliennes?

Projection is very close: Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Varens Original Patchouli Chic 60/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Original Patchouli Chic and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Original Patchouli Chic is the stronger pick. Varens Original Patchouli Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Patchouli Chic and Vepres Siciliennes?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Virginia Cedar 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.