Fragrance comparison

Blom vs Varensia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 630 ratings analysed

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #46,392 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Varensia

Ulric de Varens

3.83613 votes

Rank #7,079 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varensia takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varensia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Blom0/5

Varensia5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlomAqualis

VarensiaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 613 votes

Category winnerVarensiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVarensia

SillageVarensia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarensiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

NeroliOrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryAldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantCassisYlang YlangGeraniumRoseJasmineLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossCarnationPowdery NotesVetiverSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cassis, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Varensia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,392

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerVarensiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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Varensia by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic, retro chypre that balances bright citrus with dense, earthy forest moss. The first spritz unleashes crisp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and tangy mandarin orange before settling into ripe black currant and sweet cassis. As the initial sharpness fades, a heart of spiced carna…

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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, Blom or Varensia?

Varensia takes 5 of 5 categories. Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Varensia is rated 3.83/5 from 613 votes. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varensia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Blom or Varensia?

Varensia lasts longest (Varensia 71/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blom or Varensia?

Varensia projects furthest (Varensia 65/100, Blom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blom and Varensia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cassis, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Blom or Varensia better for summer or winter?

Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blom and Varensia?

Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber. Varensia has top notes of Neroli, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Black Currant, Cassis, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of oak moss, Carnation, Powdery Notes and Vetiver.