Fragrance comparison

Clementine vs Varens Original Italian Romance

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clementine

Mistral

4.23334 votes

Rank #4,108 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Original Italian Romance

Ulric de Varens

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,180 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clementine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Clementine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Original Italian Romance
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clementine4/4

Varens Original Italian Romance0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClementineMistral

Varens Original Italian RomanceUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 30%Want 47%

Category winnerClementineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

15%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityClementine

SillageClementine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

musky42%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

patchouli48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPineappleJasmine

Base

African Orange FlowerMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon Tree

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliResinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, African Orange Flower and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Original Italian Romance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring36

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#42,180

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerClementineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clementine opens like sweet orange juice, bright, juicy, and easy to like. As it settles, orange flower, a touch of pineapple, and soft white florals round it out, keeping the scent simple but a little more textured than the opening suggests. It reads cheerful, citrus-led, and lightly musky, with a gentle trail and mo…

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Varens Original Italian Romance by Ulric de Varens opens with a zesty blast of bergamot and crisp lemon tree leaves. It smells bright, sparkling, and unmistakably Mediterranean right out of the nozzle. Give it ten minutes on bare skin, and the initial sharp citrus settles into a sunlit heart of African orange flower 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, Clementine or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Clementine takes 4 of 4 categories. Clementine is rated 4.23/5 from 334 votes; Varens Original Italian Romance is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Clementine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Italian Romance for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clementine or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Clementine lasts longest (Clementine 69/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clementine or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Projection is very close: Clementine 58/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 56/100 for sillage.

Do Clementine and Varens Original Italian Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, African Orange Flower and Musk.

Is Clementine or Varens Original Italian Romance better for summer or winter?

Clementine suits daytime wear; Varens Original Italian Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clementine and Varens Original Italian Romance?

Clementine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of African Orange Flower, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Varens Original Italian Romance has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon Tree, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Resin and Musk.