Fragrance comparison

China White vs So Varens

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,551 ratings analysed

5 wins

China White

Nasomatto

3.921,524 votes

Rank #25,040 PowderyFloral

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74%scent match

Closely related

So Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.7027 votes

Rank #44,761 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

China White takes 5 of 7 categories.

China White
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
So Varens
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

China White5/7

So Varens2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

China WhiteNasomatto

So VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 1,524 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerChina WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,524 votes

15%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerChina WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityChina White

SillageChina White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSo VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral83%

musky65%

woody48%

rose30%

floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Powdery NotesMuskWoodsy NotesFloral NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseMuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Floral Notes and Rose. Durations are only published for So Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night41

Category winnerSo VarensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex55

Women39

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 16%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,040

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChina WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

China White by Nasomatto is a dry, powdery floral musk with a cool woody backbone and a soft rose tint. It opens abstract rather than lush, more chalky petals and clean musk than fresh bouquet. On skin it usually reads quiet but distinctive, with a melancholic, almost mineral mood that suits careful sampling more than…

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So Varens by Ulric de Varens is an understated floral woody musk built around soft rose petals, powdery notes, and clean musk warmth. The first spray releases a bright flash of pale rose alongside crisp green floral notes. Give it two minutes. The early sharpness quickly softens into a cozy cosmetic veil anchored by s…

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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, China White or So Varens?

China White takes 5 of 7 categories. China White is rated 3.92/5 from 1,524 votes; So Varens is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose China White for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose So Varens for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, China White or So Varens?

China White lasts longest (China White 77/100, So Varens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, China White or So Varens?

China White projects furthest (China White 64/100, So Varens 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do China White and So Varens smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Floral Notes and Rose.

Is China White or So Varens better for summer or winter?

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