Fragrance comparison

Flask 23 vs Varens Lavande

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flask 23

Lab Story

4.2010 votes

Rank #48,503 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Lavande

Ulric de Varens

4.001 votes

Rank #58,563 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flask 23 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flask 23
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Lavande
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Flask 233/4

Varens Lavande1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flask 23
Sillage & projection: Flask 23
Value for money: Varens Lavande
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flask 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flask 23Lab Story

Varens LavandeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFlask 23

SillageFlask 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens LavandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

lavender100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

woody30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemon

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliApple

Base

VanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody Notes

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Varens Lavande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFlask 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flask 23 by Lab Story starts with a sharp pop of lemon and clean herbal lavender. The opening feels crisp, giving off an immediate energetic freshness that cuts through humid air. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and tart green apple filter into the mix, softening the initial citrus bite without losing momentum…

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Varens Lavande by Ulric de Varens delivers a surprisingly sweet, confectionary spin on classic French aromatic herbs. Right out of the nozzle, you get an immediate surge of candied lavender flowers backed by warm, powdery vanilla. It does not smell like a sharp barbershop cologne. Instead, the herbaceous bite quickly …

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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, Flask 23 or Varens Lavande?

Flask 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. Flask 23 is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Varens Lavande is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Flask 23 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Lavande for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Flask 23 or Varens Lavande?

Flask 23 lasts longest (Flask 23 75/100, Varens Lavande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flask 23 or Varens Lavande?

Flask 23 projects furthest (Flask 23 75/100, Varens Lavande 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flask 23 and Varens Lavande smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Flask 23 or Varens Lavande better for summer or winter?

Flask 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flask 23 and Varens Lavande?

Flask 23 has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Apple, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Varens Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.