Fragrance comparison

Aquamarine vs Varens Original Indian Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #34,556 White FloralFloral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Original Indian Secret

Ulric de Varens

3.8127 votes

Rank #46,004 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquamarine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Original Indian Secret
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aquamarine3/5

Varens Original Indian Secret2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquamarineRevlon

Varens Original Indian SecretUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

Category winnerAquamarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

15%Love

67%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Indian Secret

SillageVarens Original Indian Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

green83%

caramel65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Notes

LilyJasmineGalbanumCaramelSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily, Jasmine, Galbanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Varens Original Indian Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring64

Summer100

Fall45

Winter27

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,004

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAquamarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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Do not let the oriental vanilla label confuse you. Varens Original Indian Secret behaves like a crisp white floral bouquet soaked in morning dew. The first blast releases a sharp, grassy snap of galbanum alongside clean jasmine petals. It feels bracing for three minutes. Then, creamy lily softens the green edges while…

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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, Aquamarine or Varens Original Indian Secret?

Aquamarine takes 3 of 5 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Varens Original Indian Secret is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Indian Secret for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Varens Original Indian Secret?

Varens Original Indian Secret lasts longest (Varens Original Indian Secret 62/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquamarine or Varens Original Indian Secret?

Varens Original Indian Secret projects furthest (Varens Original Indian Secret 67/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquamarine and Varens Original Indian Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

Is Aquamarine or Varens Original Indian Secret better for summer or winter?

Aquamarine suits daytime wear; Varens Original Indian Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquamarine and Varens Original Indian Secret?

Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Varens Original Indian Secret features Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum, Caramel and Sandalwood.