Fragrance comparison

Daz vs Varens Secret 2

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daz

Mavroki

4.805 votes

Rank #33,170 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daz
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Varens Secret 2
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daz3/4

Varens Secret 21/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daz
Sillage & projection: Daz
Value for money: Varens Secret 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DazMavroki

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDaz

SillageDaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Secret 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

green61%

powdery100%

musky88%

violet77%

floral65%

savory53%

sweet42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesLemon

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryCoconutPeachPearJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedarGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletCotton FlowerRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskRiceTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Peach, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,170

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daz is a floral perfume with a bright green lemon opening, then a soft, powdery heart of lily of the valley, violet, rose, and fruit. It reads feminine and quite full in texture, with coconut, peach, and pear smoothing out the sharper edges. As it settles, musk, patchouli, woods, and amber give it a warmer, more lasti…

Reviews →

Varens Secret 2 opens with a momentary burst of bright cosmetic alcohol that quickly calms into juicy peach and sunny orange blossom. The sweetness is gentle. Within fifteen minutes, soft violet and clean cotton flower roll across the skin like silky face powder. You smell immediate comforting warmth. What makes this …

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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, Daz or Varens Secret 2?

Daz takes 3 of 4 categories. Daz is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Daz for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Varens Secret 2 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daz or Varens Secret 2?

Daz lasts longest (Daz 95/100, Varens Secret 2 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daz or Varens Secret 2?

Daz projects furthest (Daz 83/100, Varens Secret 2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daz and Varens Secret 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Peach, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Daz or Varens Secret 2 better for summer or winter?

Daz suits day or night wear; Varens Secret 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daz and Varens Secret 2?

Daz has top notes of Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry and Coconut, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Castoreum. Varens Secret 2 has top notes of Peach and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Cotton Flower and Rose, a base of Musk, Rice, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.