Fragrance comparison

Hope vs Varens Passion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hope

Risala

4.008 votes

Rank #52,569 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Varens Passion

Ulric de Varens

4.2313 votes

Rank #50,062 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hope takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hope
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Passion
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hope3/4

Varens Passion1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HopeRisala

Varens PassionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHope

SillageHope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value0

Category winnerHopeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woody NotesAmber

Base

SpicesPatchouliMusk

Notes

Fruity NotesAmberWoody NotesCitrusesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night63

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope opens with a brisk citrus lift, then settles into dry woods, amber warmth and a musky, patchouli-tinted base. It reads more masculine than fully neutral on skin, with a clean spicy edge rather than heavy sweetness. This suits shoppers after an affordable woody amber that feels easy to wear in spring and summer, e…

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Varens Passion opens with a punchy splash of tart citruses and sugared orchard berries. The first two minutes bring a sharp solvent mist before the oils settle on skin. Give it a moment. The bright sweetness softens quickly as a golden amber accord rises from below. Dry cedar-like woody notes emerge alongside clean wh…

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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, Hope or Varens Passion?

Hope takes 3 of 4 categories. Hope is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Varens Passion is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Hope for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Passion for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hope or Varens Passion?

Hope lasts longest (Hope 75/100, Varens Passion 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hope or Varens Passion?

Projection is very close: Hope 59/100, Varens Passion 58/100 for sillage.

Do Hope and Varens Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.

Is Hope or Varens Passion better for summer or winter?

Hope suits daytime wear; Varens Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and Varens Passion?

Hope has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Spices, Patchouli and Musk. Varens Passion features Fruity Notes, Amber, Woody Notes, Citruses and Musk.