Fragrance comparison

Aude vs Dickens in Varanasi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Aude

Henry Jacques

4.2914 votes

Rank #34,247 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #51,686 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aude
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aude1/4

Dickens in Varanasi3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dickens in Varanasi
Sillage & projection: Dickens in Varanasi
Value for money: Dickens in Varanasi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudeHenry Jacques

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDickens in Varanasi

SillageDickens in Varanasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White FlowersFreesiaMirabelle Plum

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskAmberTobacco

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Sandalwood and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,686

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aude by Henry Jacques opens with a tart pop of mirabelle plum paired alongside crisp freesia and soft white flowers. As the initial brightness settles, magnolia takes center stage, surrounded by sweet jasmine petals and a smooth sandalwood foundation. The composition dries down into clean white musk, warm amber, and a…

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Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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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, Aude or Dickens in Varanasi?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 3 of 4 categories. Aude is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aude for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aude or Dickens in Varanasi?

Dickens in Varanasi lasts longest (Dickens in Varanasi 85/100, Aude 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aude or Dickens in Varanasi?

Dickens in Varanasi projects furthest (Dickens in Varanasi 67/100, Aude 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aude and Dickens in Varanasi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Sandalwood and White Musk.

Is Aude or Dickens in Varanasi better for summer or winter?

Aude suits daytime wear; Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aude and Dickens in Varanasi?

Aude has top notes of White Flowers, Freesia and Mirabelle Plum, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Amber and Tobacco. Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk.