Fragrance comparison

24K vs So Varens

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

24K

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.229 votes

Rank #35,894 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

So Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.7027 votes

Rank #44,752 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

24K takes 3 of 4 categories.

24K
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
So Varens
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

24K3/4

So Varens0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 24K
Sillage & projection: 24K
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 24K

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

24KAl-Jazeera Perfumes

So VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

15%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity24K

Sillage24K

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

musky65%

oud48%

powdery30%

floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match83%Very similar · both floral, rose and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAgarwood (Oud)MuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseMuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for So Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 16%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner24KHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

24K by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. 24K was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

So Varens by Ulric de Varens is an understated floral woody musk built around soft rose petals, powdery notes, and clean musk warmth. The first spray releases a bright flash of pale rose alongside crisp green floral notes. Give it two minutes. The early sharpness quickly softens into a cozy cosmetic veil anchored by s…

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, 24K or So Varens?

24K takes 3 of 4 categories. 24K is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; So Varens is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose 24K for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose So Varens for a floral and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.