Fragrance comparison

Andy Warhol vs Miss Varens

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 515 ratings analysed

4 wins

Andy Warhol

Bond No 9

4.30403 votes

Rank #3,519 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #17,926 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andy Warhol takes 4 of 7 categories.

Andy Warhol
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.
Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Andy Warhol4/7

Miss Varens3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Andy WarholBond No 9

Miss VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerAndy WarholRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

281 votes

19%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerAndy WarholMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAndy Warhol

SillageMiss Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMiss VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plumCypressCitrusesBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)French labdanumRosePatchouliJasmine

Base

VanilleSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

Notes

VanillePatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Miss Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer20

Fall100

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day92

Night100

Category winnerMiss VarensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex32

Women14

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#17,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAndy WarholHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Warhol opens with dark plum, citrus and cypress, then settles into a resinous mix of oud, labdanum, patchouli and soft vanilla. It reads woody, fruity and ambery rather than aggressively animalic. On skin, it usually feels rich, polished and slightly mysterious, with strong projection and long wear. The style le…

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Miss Varens is an unapologetic oriental vanilla perfume built on thick amber sweetness, earthy patchouli, and creamy sandalwood. The initial blast delivers a sharp hit of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within two minutes, revealing a rich honeyed pastry aroma. Do not overspray this. A dense heart of dark cocoa-duste…

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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, Andy Warhol or Miss Varens?

Andy Warhol takes 4 of 7 categories. Andy Warhol is rated 4.30/5 from 403 votes; Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes. Choose Andy Warhol for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Andy Warhol or Miss Varens?

They last about the same: Andy Warhol 77/100, Miss Varens 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Andy Warhol or Miss Varens?

Projection is very close: Miss Varens 70/100, Andy Warhol 68/100 for sillage.

Do Andy Warhol and Miss Varens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Andy Warhol or Miss Varens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miss Varens is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss Varens is the stronger pick. Miss Varens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Andy Warhol and Miss Varens?

Andy Warhol has top notes of plum, Cypress, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), French labdanum, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk. Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.