Fragrance comparison

Aoud Mountain vs Miss Varens Fashion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aoud Mountain

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.605 votes

Rank #60,607 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Miss Varens Fashion

Ulric de Varens

3.6248 votes

Rank #20,557 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Mountain takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aoud Mountain
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Miss Varens Fashion
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aoud Mountain2/3

Miss Varens Fashion1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud MountainThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Miss Varens FashionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.62/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

13%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAoud Mountain

SillageAoud Mountain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

honey69%

floral61%

sweet100%

honey90%

fruity80%

citrus70%

amber60%

patchouli50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryOrange

Heart

HoneyOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodAmberMusk

Notes

HoneyOrangeCandy appleAmberPatchouliRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange, Honey and Amber. Durations are only published for Miss Varens Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring79

Summer42

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 25%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMiss Varens FashionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Mountain hits skin with a bright burst of tart raspberry and orange before sinking into thick honey and leathery osmanthus. The base grounds the sweetness under dark agarwood, cashmere wood, and warm amber. It offers a dense oriental profile where fruit and resin clash directly against dry wood.

Reviews →

Miss Varens Fashion by Ulric de Varens opens with a sugary burst of crisp candy apple, tart raspberry, and sweet juicy orange. The initial alcohol flash settles within two minutes into a thick honey heart that feels warm, playful, and undeniably gourmand. Clean patchouli and golden amber anchor the base, keeping the c…

Reviews →

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, Aoud Mountain or Miss Varens Fashion?

Aoud Mountain takes 2 of 3 categories. Aoud Mountain is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Miss Varens Fashion is rated 3.62/5 from 48 votes. Choose Aoud Mountain for a oud and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Miss Varens Fashion for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Mountain or Miss Varens Fashion?

Aoud Mountain lasts longest (Aoud Mountain 90/100, Miss Varens Fashion 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Mountain or Miss Varens Fashion?

Aoud Mountain projects furthest (Aoud Mountain 75/100, Miss Varens Fashion 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Mountain and Miss Varens Fashion smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and honey accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange, Honey and Amber.

Is Aoud Mountain or Miss Varens Fashion better for summer or winter?

Aoud Mountain suits daytime wear; Miss Varens Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Mountain and Miss Varens Fashion?

Aoud Mountain has top notes of Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Honey and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Amber and Musk. Miss Varens Fashion features Honey, Orange, Candy apple, Amber and Patchouli.