Fragrance comparison

Ermione vs Varsha

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Ermione

I Profumi di d'Annunzio

3.6721 votes

Rank #41,790 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Varsha

JAFRA

4.0433 votes

Rank #23,931 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varsha takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ermione
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varsha
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ermione1/5

Varsha4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErmioneI Profumi di d'Annunzio

VarshaJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

4.04/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

Category winnerVarshaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

37%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityErmione

SillageVarsha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value46

Category winnerVarshaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

rose61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseCedar

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli

Top

PlumPeachCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmineHennaCedar

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ermione, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night32

Spring40

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVarshaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ermione by I Profumi di d'Annunzio offers a crisp, garden-fresh scent profile built around bitter cassis and crushed green foliage. It opens fast. A tart burst of blackcurrant leaf cuts through the air before melting into a clean bouquet of jasmine and morning rose petals. Underneath, a soft bed of cedar, white musk, …

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Varsha by JAFRA is an Oriental Woody fragrance designed for women, featuring a prominent fruit and vanilla character. Launched in 2014, it opens with bright plum and peach, settling into a heart of rose, jasmine, and henna. The base provides a warm, lasting finish of vanilla, patchouli, and amber, making it suitable f…

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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, Ermione or Varsha?

Varsha takes 4 of 5 categories. Ermione is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Varsha is rated 4.04/5 from 33 votes. Choose Ermione for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varsha for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ermione or Varsha?

They last about the same: Ermione 60/100, Varsha 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ermione or Varsha?

Varsha projects furthest (Varsha 63/100, Ermione 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ermione and Varsha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar.

Is Ermione or Varsha better for summer or winter?

Ermione suits daytime wear; Varsha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ermione and Varsha?

Ermione has top notes of Green Notes and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Varsha has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Henna, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.