Fragrance comparison

Flor de Naranjo vs Varens Original Italian Romance

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flor de Naranjo

Angel Schlesser

3.6693 votes

Rank #33,445 CitrusWhite Floral

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65%scent match

Closely related

Varens Original Italian Romance

Ulric de Varens

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,180 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flor de Naranjo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flor de Naranjo
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens Original Italian Romance
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flor de Naranjo3/4

Varens Original Italian Romance1/4

Ratings & consensus: Flor de Naranjo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Original Italian Romance
Sillage & projection: Flor de Naranjo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flor de Naranjo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flor de NaranjoAngel Schlesser

Varens Original Italian RomanceUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 30%Want 47%

Category winnerFlor de NaranjoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

15%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Italian Romance

SillageFlor de Naranjo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

green48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

patchouli48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

African Orange FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Virginia Cedaroak mossMuskPatchouliVanille

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon Tree

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliResinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, African Orange Flower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Original Italian Romance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex56

Women37

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,445

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,180

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFlor de NaranjoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Flor de Naranjo opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot. Perfumer Ramon Monegal balances the bright citrus top with galbanum, adding a green, slightly crisp bite that cuts through the sunlit citrus. As the initial splash clears, African orange flower takes over the center…

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Varens Original Italian Romance by Ulric de Varens opens with a zesty blast of bergamot and crisp lemon tree leaves. It smells bright, sparkling, and unmistakably Mediterranean right out of the nozzle. Give it ten minutes on bare skin, and the initial sharp citrus settles into a sunlit heart of African orange flower a…

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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, Flor de Naranjo or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Flor de Naranjo takes 3 of 4 categories. Flor de Naranjo is rated 3.66/5 from 93 votes; Varens Original Italian Romance is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Flor de Naranjo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Original Italian Romance for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flor de Naranjo or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Varens Original Italian Romance lasts longest (Varens Original Italian Romance 62/100, Flor de Naranjo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flor de Naranjo or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Flor de Naranjo projects furthest (Flor de Naranjo 61/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flor de Naranjo and Varens Original Italian Romance smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Flor de Naranjo or Varens Original Italian Romance better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Italian Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flor de Naranjo and Varens Original Italian Romance?

Flor de Naranjo has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss, Musk and Patchouli. Varens Original Italian Romance has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon Tree, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Resin and Musk.