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Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 351 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Vepres Siciliennes

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot6/7
Vepres Siciliennes1/7
Ratings & consensus
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Community sentiment
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Longevity
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Sillage & projection
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Value for money
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Versatility
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vepres Siciliennes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotProad
Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
3.99/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

25 votes

32%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

SillageVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value32
Category winnerVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
vodka84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
GrapefruitCardamomSaffronOsmanthusPeachMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
VodkaTuberoseRose
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaSandalwoodLeather
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Peach. Durations are only published for Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day94
Night100
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men39
Unisex48
Women13
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,773

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,170

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot by Proad brings an unexpected balance of bright fruit, chilled liquor, and rich base notes. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, the fragrance opens with a burst of tart grapefruit, sweet mandarin orange, and juicy peach, balanced by warm cardamom and saffron spices. As…

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, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot takes 6 of 7 categories. Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot lasts longest (Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot 73/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Vepres Siciliennes?

Projection is very close: Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot 63/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100 for sillage.

Do Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Peach.

Is Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot is the stronger pick. Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot and Vepres Siciliennes?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Vodka, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather. 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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