Fragrance comparison

Amiri Collection vs Varens Original African Queen

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Amiri Collection

Al Haramain Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #50,906 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Varens Original African Queen

Ulric de Varens

3.9842 votes

Rank #20,326 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original African Queen takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amiri Collection
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Original African Queen
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amiri Collection0/1

Varens Original African Queen1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amiri CollectionAl Haramain Perfumes

Varens Original African QueenUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

26%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral86%

woody72%

musky58%

balsamic44%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

floral83%

oud74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, floral and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesResinsMuskAmbergrisWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Taif Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ResinsSpicy NotesCarnationAgarwood (Oud)BergamotFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Resins and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Varens Original African Queen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring19

Summer0

Fall100

Winter63

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,326

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVarens Original African QueenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amiri Collection is a unisex, ambery floral with a classic Middle Eastern feel. Expect a rich rose tone (Taif rose) threaded through warm resins, woods and oud, with musk smoothing the edges. Ambergris gives it a slightly salty, skin like depth, so it can read more sensual than fresh. If you are unsure about oud or am…

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Varens Original African Queen is a warm spicy amber floral fragrance that punches well above its modest drugstore price tag. Composed by master nose Pierre Bourdon in 2008, it opens with a brisk flash of bergamot that quickly yields to a fiery heart of spicy carnation and abstract floral notes. A dusty, smoky base of …

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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, Amiri Collection or Varens Original African Queen?

Varens Original African Queen takes 1 of 1 categories. Amiri Collection is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Varens Original African Queen is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Amiri Collection for a amber and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original African Queen for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Amiri Collection and Varens Original African Queen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and balsamic accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Resins and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amiri Collection or Varens Original African Queen better for summer or winter?

Amiri Collection suits daytime wear; Varens Original African Queen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amiri Collection and Varens Original African Queen?

Amiri Collection features Floral Notes, Resins, Musk, Ambergris and Woody Notes. Varens Original African Queen features Resins, Spicy Notes, Carnation, Agarwood (Oud) and Bergamot.