Fragrance comparison

Afaaq vs Varens Passion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Afaaq

Ajmal

4.504 votes

Rank #35,540 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Passion

Ulric de Varens

4.2313 votes

Rank #50,062 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afaaq takes 3 of 3 categories.

Afaaq
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Passion
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Afaaq3/3

Varens Passion0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfaaqAjmal

Varens PassionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAfaaq

SillageAfaaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

RoseRaspberryCardamom

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Notes

Fruity NotesAmberWoody NotesCitrusesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Fruity Notes, Musk and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Varens Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfaaqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afaaq is a fruity rose scent that starts bright and juicy, then settles into a sweeter, slightly spicy heart. Raspberry and rose do most of the talking, with cardamom adding warmth rather than sharpness. The dry-down leans musky and softly woody, giving it a smooth, feminine finish that can be easy to wear day to even…

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Varens Passion opens with a punchy splash of tart citruses and sugared orchard berries. The first two minutes bring a sharp solvent mist before the oils settle on skin. Give it a moment. The bright sweetness softens quickly as a golden amber accord rises from below. Dry cedar-like woody notes emerge alongside clean wh…

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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, Afaaq or Varens Passion?

Afaaq takes 3 of 3 categories. Afaaq is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Varens Passion is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Afaaq for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Passion for a fruity and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Afaaq or Varens Passion?

Afaaq lasts longest (Afaaq 90/100, Varens Passion 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afaaq or Varens Passion?

Afaaq projects furthest (Afaaq 75/100, Varens Passion 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afaaq and Varens Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Fruity Notes, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is Afaaq or Varens Passion better for summer or winter?

Afaaq suits daytime wear; Varens Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afaaq and Varens Passion?

Afaaq has top notes of Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Varens Passion features Fruity Notes, Amber, Woody Notes, Citruses and Musk.