Fragrance comparison

Gharami vs Varens Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #31,003 WoodyPowdery

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72%scent match

Closely related

Varens Love

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.1822 votes

Rank #34,949 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gharami
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Varens Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gharami2/4

Varens Love2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GharamiAjmal

Varens LoveUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVarens Love

SillageGharami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

rose56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#31,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews4

Category winnerGharamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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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, Gharami or Varens Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Varens Love is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Varens Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gharami or Varens Love?

Varens Love lasts longest (Varens Love 67/100, Gharami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gharami or Varens Love?

Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Varens Love 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gharami and Varens Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Gharami or Varens Love better for summer or winter?

Gharami suits day or night wear; Varens Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gharami and Varens Love?

Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar. Varens Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.