Fragrance comparison

Afnan vs So Varens

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Afnan

Asgharali

3.9418 votes

Rank #39,660 RoseMusky

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71%scent match

Closely related

So Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.7027 votes

Rank #45,289 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afnan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Afnan
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
So Varens
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Afnan4/5

So Varens1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfnanAsgharali

So VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 16%Had 17%Want 67%

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerAfnanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAfnan

SillageAfnan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSo VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky90%

floral80%

amber70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both floral, musky and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesCitruses

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Notes

RoseMuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

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#39,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAfnanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afnan by Asgharali is a rose-forward floral with a soft citrus lift at the top, then a classic heart of rose and jasmine over musk and amber. It reads polished, powdery, and quietly traditional. If you enjoy floral perfumes that feel dressed up, smooth, and a little regal, this is the appeal. The community picture sug…

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…

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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, Afnan or So Varens?

Afnan takes 4 of 5 categories. Afnan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; So Varens is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose Afnan for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose So Varens for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Afnan or So Varens?

Afnan lasts longest (Afnan 74/100, So Varens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afnan or So Varens?

Afnan projects furthest (Afnan 79/100, So Varens 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afnan and So Varens smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and rose accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Rose and Musk.

Is Afnan or So Varens better for summer or winter?

Afnan suits daytime wear; So Varens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afnan and So Varens?

Afnan has top notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. So Varens features Rose, Musk and Floral Notes.