Fragrance comparison

Atlantic vs Varens Lavande

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Atlantic

Gulf Orchid

3.6715 votes

Rank #58,240 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Varens Lavande

Ulric de Varens

4.001 votes

Rank #58,563 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atlantic takes 4 of 5 categories.

Atlantic
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens Lavande
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Atlantic4/5

Varens Lavande1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtlanticGulf Orchid

Varens LavandeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

47%Like

33%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAtlantic

SillageAtlantic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens LavandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

lavender100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

woody30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both lavender, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderSpicesLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CoumarinPatchouliCitrus

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWoody NotesVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody Notes

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaPatchouli

Category winnerAtlanticLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter17

Day60

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAtlanticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atlantic by Gulf Orchid opens with a bright flash of tart lemon, aromatic lavender, and crackling dry spices before deepening into an earthy core of patchouli and sweet coumarin. As the initial sharpness calms, the fragrance shifts into a smooth foundation of warm amber, creamy vanilla, and sturdy woody notes. It deli…

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Varens Lavande by Ulric de Varens delivers a surprisingly sweet, confectionary spin on classic French aromatic herbs. Right out of the nozzle, you get an immediate surge of candied lavender flowers backed by warm, powdery vanilla. It does not smell like a sharp barbershop cologne. Instead, the herbaceous bite quickly …

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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, Atlantic or Varens Lavande?

Atlantic takes 4 of 5 categories. Atlantic is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Varens Lavande is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Atlantic for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varens Lavande for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Atlantic or Varens Lavande?

Atlantic lasts longest (Atlantic 66/100, Varens Lavande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlantic or Varens Lavande?

Atlantic projects furthest (Atlantic 58/100, Varens Lavande 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlantic and Varens Lavande smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Atlantic or Varens Lavande better for summer or winter?

Atlantic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlantic and Varens Lavande?

Atlantic has top notes of Lavender, Spices and Lemon, heart notes of Coumarin, Patchouli and Citrus, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Varens Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.