Fragrance comparison

Amor Amor vs Varens Original Spring Tea

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14,093 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amor Amor

Cacharel · 2003

3.7614,073 votes

Rank #4,200 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Original Spring Tea

Ulric de Varens

3.2020 votes

Rank #59,753 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amor Amor takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amor Amor
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens Original Spring Tea
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amor Amor3/4

Varens Original Spring Tea1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amor AmorCacharel

Varens Original Spring TeaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 14,073 votes

3.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 28%Want 46%

Category winnerAmor AmorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

170 votes

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityAmor Amor

SillageVarens Original Spring Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

vanilla76%

soft spicy58%

aromatic57%

sweet57%

citrus100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCassiaBergamot

Heart

RoseApricotJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Varens Original Spring Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall97

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 50%Casual 50%Date 0%Party 0%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2003

Reviews131

Overall rank#59,753

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmor AmorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor Amor by Cacharel is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Amor Amor was launched in 2003. Amor Amor was created by Laurent Bruyere and Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cassia and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Apricot, Jasmine, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley; base …

Reviews →

Varens Original Spring Tea delivers a crisp burst of chilled refreshment. The bitter grapefruit hits immediately. Tart bergamot and sweet orange follow right behind, kicking off an airy citrus profile that cuts through sticky morning humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an earthy steamed gree…

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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, Amor Amor or Varens Original Spring Tea?

Amor Amor takes 3 of 4 categories. Amor Amor is rated 3.76/5 from 14,073 votes; Varens Original Spring Tea is rated 3.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Amor Amor for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Original Spring Tea for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amor Amor or Varens Original Spring Tea?

They last about the same: Amor Amor 62/100, Varens Original Spring Tea 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amor Amor or Varens Original Spring Tea?

Varens Original Spring Tea projects furthest (Varens Original Spring Tea 66/100, Amor Amor 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amor Amor and Varens Original Spring Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Amor Amor or Varens Original Spring Tea better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Spring Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor Amor and Varens Original Spring Tea?

Amor Amor has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Apricot, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. Varens Original Spring Tea has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss.