Fragrance comparison

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat vs Varens Kiss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat

Nimere Parfums

3.8628 votes

Rank #31,515 AmberWarm Spicy

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25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,281 LavenderMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat1/4

Varens Kiss3/4

Ratings & consensus: Varens Kiss
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat
Sillage & projection: Varens Kiss
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gypsy Blood. Romano RatNimere Parfums

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerVarens KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

31%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGypsy Blood. Romano Rat

SillageVarens Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderCarnationIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberwoodBenzoinAmberCashmeranMuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

MuskYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Varens Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,515

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Category winnerVarens KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat by Nimere Parfums creates a dramatic, intense experience for those who appreciate bold, leather-forward compositions. Opening with sharp saffron and bright citrus, it transitions into a complex heart of carnation and coriander before resting on a base of rich amber and musk. It feels ideal for …

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Varens Kiss opens without the typical citrus bite, offering instead an immediate veil of clean white musk and subtle, sweet ylang-ylang. The first three minutes carry a noticeable alcohol lift before the perfume oil warms against skin. Soon, aromatic French lavender emerges alongside dry coriander seed, giving the hea…

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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, Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes; Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat or Varens Kiss?

They last about the same: Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat 81/100, Varens Kiss 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss projects furthest (Varens Kiss 75/100, Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat and Varens Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat or Varens Kiss better for summer or winter?

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat suits daytime wear; Varens Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat and Varens Kiss?

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Amberwood, Benzoin and Amber. Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.