Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Orlane vs Varens Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,245 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Love

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.1822 votes

Rank #34,949 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fleurs d'Orlane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane3/5

Varens Love2/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money: Varens Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane

Varens LoveUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerVarens LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

27%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

rose56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid

Base

HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#34,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews4

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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Ulric de Varens Varens Love presents a straightforward, clean floral woody musk profile designed for everyday comfort. The first spray delivers an energetic splash of tart bergamot and honeyed orange blossom, releasing a sunny bath-soap crispness across the skin. Within twenty minutes, the sharper citrus fades smoothl…

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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, Fleurs d'Orlane or Varens Love?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Varens Love is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Varens Love?

They last about the same: Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Varens Love 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Varens Love?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Varens Love 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Varens Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Varens Love better for summer or winter?

Varens Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Varens Love?

Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. Varens Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.