Fragrance comparison

Desobediente vs Varens Original Patchouli Chic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

5 wins

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #10,118 VanillaSweet

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Ulric de Varens

4.0045 votes

Rank #35,747 PatchouliWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desobediente takes 5 of 7 categories.

Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Desobediente5/7

Varens Original Patchouli Chic2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Varens Original Patchouli ChicUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

Category winnerDesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Patchouli Chic

SillageDesobediente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelVirginia CedarMusk

Category winnerDesobedienteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day43

Night100

Spring32

Summer37

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Category winnerDesobedienteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

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#10,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,747

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDesobedienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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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, Desobediente or Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Desobediente takes 5 of 7 categories. Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes; Varens Original Patchouli Chic is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varens Original Patchouli Chic for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desobediente or Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic lasts longest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 72/100, Desobediente 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desobediente or Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Projection is very close: Desobediente 62/100, Varens Original Patchouli Chic 60/100 for sillage.

Do Desobediente and Varens Original Patchouli Chic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Desobediente or Varens Original Patchouli Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Patchouli Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Desobediente is the stronger pick. Desobediente suits evening wear; Varens Original Patchouli Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desobediente and Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli 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.