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Fortuna vs Miss Varens Fashion

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

Updated 49 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Varens Fashion takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Fortuna

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Miss Varens Fashion

    Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fortuna0/4
Miss Varens Fashion4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Miss Varens Fashion
Sillage & projection
Miss Varens Fashion
Value for money
Miss Varens Fashion
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Miss Varens Fashion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FortunaKÉNAZ Perfumes
Miss Varens FashionUlric de Varens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%
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

13%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityMiss Varens Fashion

SillageMiss Varens Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value83
Category winnerMiss Varens FashionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet91%
citrus83%
amber74%
patchouli65%
honey56%
sweet100%
honey90%
fruity80%
citrus70%
amber60%
patchouli50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomRaspberryLemon
Heart
GardeniaJasmine
Base
PatchouliAmberHoney
Notes
HoneyOrangeCandy appleAmberPatchouliRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Patchouli, Amber and Honey. Durations are only published for Miss Varens Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring79
Summer42
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 38%Date 25%Party 21%Work 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMiss Varens FashionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortuna by KÉNAZ Perfumes opens with a tart burst of lemon and sweet raspberry before revealing a heavy core of orange blossom. As the initial citrus dissipates on skin, gardenia and jasmine take over, providing a dense white floral body. The base brings out golden honey and earthy patchouli, anchored by a soft amber …

Reviews →

Miss Varens Fashion by Ulric de Varens opens with a sugary burst of crisp candy apple, tart raspberry, and sweet juicy orange. The initial alcohol flash settles within two minutes into a thick honey heart that feels warm, playful, and undeniably gourmand. Clean patchouli and golden amber anchor the base, keeping the c…

Reviews →
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, Fortuna or Miss Varens Fashion?

Miss Varens Fashion takes 4 of 4 categories. Fortuna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Miss Varens Fashion is rated 3.62/5 from 48 votes. Choose Fortuna for a white floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miss Varens Fashion for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortuna or Miss Varens Fashion?

Miss Varens Fashion lasts longest (Miss Varens Fashion 59/100, Fortuna 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortuna or Miss Varens Fashion?

Miss Varens Fashion projects furthest (Miss Varens Fashion 46/100, Fortuna 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortuna and Miss Varens Fashion smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and honey accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Patchouli, Amber and Honey.

Is Fortuna or Miss Varens Fashion better for summer or winter?

Fortuna suits daytime wear; Miss Varens Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortuna and Miss Varens Fashion?

Fortuna has top notes of Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Honey. Miss Varens Fashion features Honey, Orange, Candy apple, Amber and Patchouli.

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