Fragrance comparison

Biografia vs Varens Desire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 875 ratings analysed

5 wins

Biografia

Natura · 1994

3.83846 votes

Rank #24,404 GreenWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Desire

Ulric de Varens

3.5229 votes

Rank #44,706 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Biografia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Biografia
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Varens Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Biografia5/7

Varens Desire2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiografiaNatura

Varens DesireUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 846 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerBiografiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

565 votes

24%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBiografiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBiografia

SillageVarens Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBiografiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody56%

aromatic48%

powdery39%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesCassisPeachPineappleBergamotGeranium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineRoseIrisOrchid

Base

CedarSandalwoodVetiverOakmossMuskPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthIvyPeachLitchi

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRoseIris

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Varens Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Category winnerVarens DesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,404

PerfumerJoachim Correl, Magali Lara

Launched1994

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBiografiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Biografia is a clean, floral green fragrance that leans into refreshing notes like lily-of-the-valley and cassis. It offers an inoffensive, airy presence on the skin, grounded by soft base notes of musk and sandalwood. This fragrance provides a balanced, daily-ready scent perfect for those who enjoy the classic…

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Varens Desire by Ulric de Varens delivers a brisk, dewy splash of green botanicals right out of the sprayer. Crushed ivy leaves and aquatic water hyacinth dominate the first few minutes, accompanied by sheer slices of fresh peach and tart litchi. The scent quickly softens on warm skin. Powdery iris, crisp freesia, and…

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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, Biografia or Varens Desire?

Biografia takes 5 of 7 categories. Biografia is rated 3.83/5 from 846 votes; Varens Desire is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes. Choose Biografia for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Varens Desire for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Biografia or Varens Desire?

Biografia lasts longest (Biografia 57/100, Varens Desire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Biografia or Varens Desire?

Varens Desire projects furthest (Varens Desire 53/100, Biografia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Biografia and Varens Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Biografia or Varens Desire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Desire is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Desire is the stronger pick. Varens Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Biografia and Varens Desire?

Biografia has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Varens Desire has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Ivy, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Iris, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.