Fragrance comparison

Beauty Red vs Varensia White

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 516 ratings analysed

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #57,581 White FloralCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Varensia White

Ulric de Varens

3.87507 votes

Rank #8,404 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Beauty Red
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varensia White
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beauty Red2/4

Varensia White2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beauty Red
Sillage & projection: Beauty Red
Value for money: Varensia White
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varensia White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beauty RedÉsika

Varensia WhiteUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

3.87/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

32%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

507 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillageBeauty Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarensia WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachGrapesNeroliMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRoseVioletOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

NeroliPeachApple

Heart2-3 hrs

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Varensia White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,581

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerVarensia WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beauty Red by Ésika opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, chilled purple grapes, and zesty mandarin orange that feels like stepping into a sunlit orchard. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with creamy gardenia, heady tuberose, and soft violet petals. The scent dries down in…

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Varensia White by Ulric de Varens offers a bright, accessible spin on classic white floral perfumes. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of alcohol followed quickly by crisp green apple and sweet peach, tempered by clean neroli. Within ten minutes, lush tuberose and orange blossom take over the heart, projecting a …

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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, Beauty Red or Varensia White?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Varensia White is rated 3.87/5 from 507 votes. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varensia White for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beauty Red or Varensia White?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Varensia White 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beauty Red or Varensia White?

Beauty Red projects furthest (Beauty Red 60/100, Varensia White 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beauty Red and Varensia White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Beauty Red or Varensia White better for summer or winter?

Beauty Red suits evening wear; Varensia White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beauty Red and Varensia White?

Beauty Red has top notes of Peach, Grapes, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Varensia White has top notes of Neroli, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.