Fragrance comparison

Funfair Evening vs Varensia White

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,199 ratings analysed

Funfair Evening

Maison Martin Margiela

3.68692 votes

Rank #5,215 SweetPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Varensia White

Ulric de Varens

3.87507 votes

Rank #8,404 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varensia White takes 4 of 7 categories.

Funfair Evening
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varensia White
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Funfair Evening3/7

Varensia White4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Funfair EveningMaison Martin Margiela

Varensia WhiteUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 692 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerVarensia WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

32%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

507 votes

Category winnerVarensia WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFunfair Evening

SillageFunfair Evening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarensia WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery91%

caramel83%

anis74%

soft spicy65%

fruity56%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AnisePearApplePetitgrainNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseMoroccan Rose

Base

CaramelTahitian VanillaWhite MuskAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

NeroliPeachApple

Heart2-3 hrs

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Varensia White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Category winnerVarensia WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men0

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,215

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#8,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerFunfair EveningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Funfair Evening by Maison Martin Margiela captures a playful boardwalk memory in a bottle. This floral fruity gourmand opens with a distinct star anise and apple snap before settling into a warm, powdery heart of orange blossom and caramel. It is a nostalgic choice for someone seeking a scent that feels like a sweet, …

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Varensia White by Ulric de Varens offers a bright, accessible spin on classic white floral perfumes. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of alcohol followed quickly by crisp green apple and sweet peach, tempered by clean neroli. Within ten minutes, lush tuberose and orange blossom take over the heart, projecting 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, Funfair Evening or Varensia White?

Varensia White takes 4 of 7 categories. Funfair Evening is rated 3.68/5 from 692 votes; Varensia White is rated 3.87/5 from 507 votes. Choose Funfair Evening for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varensia White for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Funfair Evening or Varensia White?

Funfair Evening lasts longest (Funfair Evening 61/100, Varensia White 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Funfair Evening or Varensia White?

Funfair Evening projects furthest (Funfair Evening 62/100, Varensia White 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Funfair Evening and Varensia White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Funfair Evening or Varensia White better for summer or winter?

For summer, Funfair Evening is the stronger pick. For winter, Varensia White is the stronger pick. Varensia White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Funfair Evening and Varensia White?

Funfair Evening has top notes of Star Anise, Pear, Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Moroccan Rose, a base of Caramel, Tahitian Vanilla, White Musk and Ambroxan. Varensia White has top notes of Neroli, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.