Fragrance comparison

Euterpe vs Varens Kiss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Euterpe

Herr Von Eden

4.001 votes

Rank #60,798 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,281 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 3 categories.

Euterpe
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Euterpe0/3

Varens Kiss3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EuterpeHerr Von Eden

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVarens Kiss

SillageVarens Kiss

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

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderGrapefruitLavenderOrange BlossomLemongrassBergamotRosemary

Heart

CyclamenCarnationRoseYlang-YlangCinnamon

Base

BenzoinAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

MuskYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Varens Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Category winnerVarens KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herr Von Eden Euterpe is a balanced aromatic woody fragrance that opens with a clean, lively blast of tart grapefruit, crushed coriander, and herbal lavender. A splash of lemongrass and bergamot gives the start a sunny, freshly showered brightness that feels invigorating without smelling sharp or screechy. As it settl…

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Varens Kiss opens without the typical citrus bite, offering instead an immediate veil of clean white musk and subtle, sweet ylang-ylang. The first three minutes carry a noticeable alcohol lift before the perfume oil warms against skin. Soon, aromatic French lavender emerges alongside dry coriander seed, giving the hea…

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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, Euterpe or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 3 categories. Euterpe is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Euterpe for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Euterpe or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss lasts longest (Varens Kiss 80/100, Euterpe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Euterpe or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss projects furthest (Varens Kiss 75/100, Euterpe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Euterpe and Varens Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean.

Is Euterpe or Varens Kiss better for summer or winter?

Euterpe suits daytime wear; Varens Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Euterpe and Varens Kiss?

Euterpe has top notes of Coriander, Grapefruit, Lavender and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cyclamen, Carnation, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.