Fragrance comparison

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley vs Varens Original Patchouli Chic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley

Messinian SPA · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #45,629 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Ulric de Varens

4.0045 votes

Rank #35,667 PatchouliWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley0/3

Varens Original Patchouli Chic3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton Candy & Lily of the ValleyMessinian SPA

Varens Original Patchouli ChicUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Patchouli Chic

SillageVarens Original Patchouli Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

woody61%

powdery53%

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton CandyExotic FruitsBergamot

Heart

HoneyWild BerriesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Varens Original Patchouli Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring32

Summer37

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,667

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Messinian SPA Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley pairs fluffy pink spun sugar with green garden botanicals for an airy daytime scent. The initial spray releases sugary cotton candy and zesty bergamot, rounded out by sweet exotic fruits and wild berries. This early blast contrasts bright fruit acidity against sugary swe…

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Varens Original Patchouli Chic by Ulric de Varens delivers a gentle, sweet spin on traditional earthy notes. A bright flash of crisp bergamot introduces the scent before smoothing into warm Indonesian patchouli, sweet caramel, and soft vanilla. It skips the damp, dirty cellar facets often found in vintage blends, opti…

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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, Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley or Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic takes 3 of 3 categories. Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Varens Original Patchouli Chic is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes. Choose Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Patchouli Chic for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley or Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic lasts longest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 72/100, Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley or Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic projects furthest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 60/100, Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley and Varens Original Patchouli Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and caramel accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley or Varens Original Patchouli Chic better for summer or winter?

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear; Varens Original Patchouli Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley and Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley has top notes of Cotton Candy, Exotic Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Wild Berries, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Varens Original Patchouli Chic has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Virginia Cedar and Musk.