Fragrance comparison

Aimer vs Varensia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 642 ratings analysed

Aimer

Pascal Morabito

4.1029 votes

Rank #49,342 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Varensia

Ulric de Varens

3.83613 votes

Rank #7,083 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varensia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aimer
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varensia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Aimer1/5

Varensia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AimerPascal Morabito

VarensiaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.83/ 5 · 613 votes

Category winnerAimerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVarensia

SillageVarensia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarensiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryGinger flowerTangerine

Heart

RoseNeroliGardenia

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinDulce de leche

Top15-30 mins

NeroliOrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryAldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantCassisYlang YlangGeraniumRoseJasmineLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossCarnationPowdery NotesVetiverSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Varensia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night13

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerVarensiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aimer opens with a bright pop of tangerine and sweet raspberry, edged with a subtle kick of ginger flower. That initial fruity sparkle calms within twenty minutes, allowing a soft floral heart of rose, gardenia, and neroli to emerge. As the floral notes soften, the base shifts toward warm gourmand territory. Creamy d…

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Varensia by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic, retro chypre that balances bright citrus with dense, earthy forest moss. The first spritz unleashes crisp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and tangy mandarin orange before settling into ripe black currant and sweet cassis. As the initial sharpness fades, a heart of spiced carna…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aimer or Varensia?

Varensia takes 4 of 5 categories. Aimer is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Varensia is rated 3.83/5 from 613 votes. Choose Aimer for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varensia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Aimer or Varensia?

Varensia lasts longest (Varensia 71/100, Aimer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aimer or Varensia?

Varensia projects furthest (Varensia 65/100, Aimer 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aimer and Varensia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is Aimer or Varensia better for summer or winter?

Aimer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aimer and Varensia?

Aimer has top notes of Raspberry, Ginger flower and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Dulce de leche. Varensia has top notes of Neroli, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Black Currant, Cassis, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of oak moss, Carnation, Powdery Notes and Vetiver.