Fragrance comparison

Eclat vs Varens Secret 3

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 900 ratings analysed

Eclat

Oriflame

3.75892 votes

Rank #9,039 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Secret 3

Ulric de Varens

4.008 votes

Rank #47,324 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eclat
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Varens Secret 3
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eclat2/4

Varens Secret 32/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Secret 3
Sillage & projection: Eclat
Value for money: Varens Secret 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eclat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EclatOriflame

Varens Secret 3Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

62%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

892 votes

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Secret 3

SillageEclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Secret 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

violet77%

woody69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

almond84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotRaspberryCitrusesBlack Currant

Heart

LilyVioletRoseJasmineIris

Base

White MuskAmberVanillaCedarSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRoseIris

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,039

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#47,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Eclat opens with tart raspberry and bright citrus before settling into a soft heart of violet, lily, and iris. Base notes of white musk and sandalwood create a smooth, clean dry-down that sits close to the skin. It works best as an easy daily scent for cool spring mornings and professional office settings.

Reviews →

Varens Secret 3 by Ulric de Varens is a warm, powdery oriental fragrance built around sweet almond, creamy vanilla, and resinous amber. The opening arrives with a punchy flash of bitter almond and quick citruses that can feel slightly sharp for the first three minutes. Give it a moment. Once the alcohol burns away, th…

Reviews →

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, Eclat or Varens Secret 3?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eclat is rated 3.75/5 from 892 votes; Varens Secret 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eclat for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Varens Secret 3 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclat or Varens Secret 3?

Varens Secret 3 lasts longest (Varens Secret 3 65/100, Eclat 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclat or Varens Secret 3?

Eclat projects furthest (Eclat 52/100, Varens Secret 3 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclat and Varens Secret 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Iris and Amber.

Is Eclat or Varens Secret 3 better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclat and Varens Secret 3?

Eclat has top notes of Apricot, Raspberry, Citruses and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar. Varens Secret 3 has top notes of Bitter Almond and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.