Fragrance comparison

Amber Elixir Crystal vs Varens Sweet Coco Soleil

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 611 ratings analysed

6 wins

Amber Elixir Crystal

Oriflame

3.69505 votes

Rank #9,797 SweetAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil

Ulric de Varens

3.74106 votes

Rank #18,097 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Elixir Crystal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amber Elixir Crystal
Choose it for a sweet and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Varens Sweet Coco Soleil
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Elixir Crystal6/7

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil1/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber Elixir Crystal
Community sentiment: Amber Elixir Crystal
Longevity: Amber Elixir Crystal
Sillage & projection: Amber Elixir Crystal
Value for money: Varens Sweet Coco Soleil
Versatility: Amber Elixir Crystal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Elixir Crystal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Elixir CrystalOriflame

Varens Sweet Coco SoleilUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 505 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

505 votes

26%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAmber Elixir Crystal

SillageAmber Elixir Crystal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVarens Sweet Coco SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aquatic92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

fresh69%

amber61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

coconut80%

white floral70%

lactonic60%

tropical50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesAmberGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletCumin

Base

Sugar CaneCoconut MilkVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Coconut Milk

Heart1-2 hrs

Tiare FlowerSugar Cane

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSugar Cane, Coconut Milk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Varens Sweet Coco Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night32

Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Casual 47%Work 22%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,797

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#18,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Elixir Crystal by Oriflame opens with a bright splash of watery notes and tart grapefruit before shifting into a soft tropical gourmand. Perfumer Christiane Plos pairs cool marine accords with warm amber and creamy coconut milk to create a contrasting summer profile. In the middle phase, subtle orange blossom an…

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Do not expect a thick bakery dessert here. Ulric de Varens Varens Sweet Coco Soleil captures the relaxed atmosphere of a warm beach day. The opening splashes crisp coconut milk that behaves more like cooling coconut water. Sunny tiare flower petals and raw sugar cane arrive quickly to create a familiar aftersun lotion…

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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, Amber Elixir Crystal or Varens Sweet Coco Soleil?

Amber Elixir Crystal takes 6 of 7 categories. Amber Elixir Crystal is rated 3.69/5 from 505 votes; Varens Sweet Coco Soleil is rated 3.74/5 from 106 votes. Choose Amber Elixir Crystal for a sweet and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Varens Sweet Coco Soleil for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Elixir Crystal or Varens Sweet Coco Soleil?

Amber Elixir Crystal lasts longest (Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Elixir Crystal or Varens Sweet Coco Soleil?

Amber Elixir Crystal projects furthest (Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Elixir Crystal and Varens Sweet Coco Soleil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Sugar Cane, Coconut Milk and Vanilla.

Is Amber Elixir Crystal or Varens Sweet Coco Soleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber Elixir Crystal is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Elixir Crystal is the stronger pick. Varens Sweet Coco Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Elixir Crystal and Varens Sweet Coco Soleil?

Amber Elixir Crystal has top notes of Watery Notes, Amber and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet and Cumin, a base of Sugar Cane, Coconut Milk and Vanilla. Varens Sweet Coco Soleil has top notes of Coconut Milk, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Sugar Cane, a base of Vanilla and Musk.