Fragrance comparison

1975 vs Varens Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

1975

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.4010 votes

Rank #29,655 White FloralCitrus

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73%scent match

Closely related

Varens Love

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.1822 votes

Rank #34,949 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1975 takes 4 of 5 categories.

1975
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

19754/5

Varens Love0/5

Ratings & consensus: 1975
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1975
Sillage & projection: 1975
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1975

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1975ALREHAB PERFUMES

Varens LoveUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winner1975Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

27%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity1975

Sillage1975

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

fresh spicy65%

floral56%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

rose56%

Scent match73%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotHyacinth

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Varens Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night29

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews4

Category winner1975Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1975 by Al-Rehab is a clean, bright floral with a crisp citrus lift, then a soft white-flower heart that can read lightly soapy and freshly showered on skin. Orange blossom and bergamot lead, jasmine and gardenia sit in the middle, and a musky, ambered sandalwood base keeps it smooth. It is a concentrated roll-on perf…

Reviews →

Ulric de Varens Varens Love presents a straightforward, clean floral woody musk profile designed for everyday comfort. The first spray delivers an energetic splash of tart bergamot and honeyed orange blossom, releasing a sunny bath-soap crispness across the skin. Within twenty minutes, the sharper citrus fades smoothl…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1975 or Varens Love?

1975 takes 4 of 5 categories. 1975 is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Varens Love is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose 1975 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Love for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1975 or Varens Love?

1975 lasts longest (1975 73/100, Varens Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1975 or Varens Love?

1975 projects furthest (1975 63/100, Varens Love 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1975 and Varens Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is 1975 or Varens Love better for summer or winter?

1975 suits daytime wear; Varens Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1975 and Varens Love?

1975 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Varens Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.