Fragrance comparison

Flambee vs Varensia

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 614 ratings analysed

Flambee

Dilís Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,434 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Varensia

Ulric de Varens

3.83613 votes

Rank #6,993 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varensia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flambee
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Varensia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Flambee1/4

Varensia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlambeeDilís Parfum

VarensiaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 613 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVarensia

SillageFlambee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

earthy65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliLabdanumBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeTonka BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NeroliOrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryAldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantCassisYlang YlangGeraniumRoseJasmineLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossCarnationPowdery NotesVetiverSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

Category winnerVarensiaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerVarensiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flambee by Dilís Parfum delivers a lively clash between bright citrus fruits and deep earthy resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh orange, tangy mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot, giving it an energetic and sunny start. Soon after, the zesty brightness deepens as patchouli and sticky balsamic labdanum …

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Varensia by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic, retro chypre that balances bright citrus with dense, earthy forest moss. The first spritz unleashes crisp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and tangy mandarin orange before settling into ripe black currant and sweet cassis. As the initial sharpness fades, a heart of spiced carna…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flambee or Varensia?

Varensia takes 3 of 4 categories. Flambee is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Varensia is rated 3.83/5 from 613 votes. Choose Flambee for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Varensia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Flambee or Varensia?

Varensia lasts longest (Varensia 71/100, Flambee 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flambee or Varensia?

Flambee projects furthest (Flambee 100/100, Varensia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flambee and Varensia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange.

What are the notes in Flambee and Varensia?

Flambee features Patchouli, Labdanum, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange. Varensia has top notes of Neroli, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Black Currant, Cassis, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of oak moss, Carnation, Powdery Notes and Vetiver.