Fragrance comparison

I Love New York for Her vs Miss Varens

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

4 wins

I Love New York for Her

Bond No 9

3.78538 votes

Rank #5,960 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #17,926 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love New York for Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

I Love New York for Her
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall.
Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

I Love New York for Her4/7

Miss Varens2/7

Ratings & consensus: I Love New York for Her
Community sentiment: I Love New York for Her
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Miss Varens
Value for money: Miss Varens
Versatility: I Love New York for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love New York for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love New York for HerBond No 9

Miss VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerI Love New York for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

433 votes

19%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerI Love New York for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMiss Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMiss VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet NotesBlueberryNutmegMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRosePeony

Base

VanilleLeatherSandalwoodMusk

Notes

VanillePatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Miss Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer43

Fall100

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day92

Night100

Category winnerI Love New York for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,960

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#17,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerI Love New York for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No 9 I Love New York for Her is a sweet, fruity gourmand built around blueberry, vanilla and patchouli. It opens like a spiced blueberry pastry with a flash of mandarin, then turns rosier, woodier and a little musky as it settles. If you enjoy rich dessert scents with a polished floral twist, this is easy to unde…

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Miss Varens is an unapologetic oriental vanilla perfume built on thick amber sweetness, earthy patchouli, and creamy sandalwood. The initial blast delivers a sharp hit of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within two minutes, revealing a rich honeyed pastry aroma. Do not overspray this. A dense heart of dark cocoa-duste…

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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, I Love New York for Her or Miss Varens?

I Love New York for Her takes 4 of 7 categories. I Love New York for Her is rated 3.78/5 from 538 votes; Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes. Choose I Love New York for Her for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love New York for Her or Miss Varens?

They last about the same: I Love New York for Her 75/100, Miss Varens 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I Love New York for Her or Miss Varens?

Miss Varens projects furthest (Miss Varens 70/100, I Love New York for Her 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love New York for Her and Miss Varens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is I Love New York for Her or Miss Varens better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love New York for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss Varens is the stronger pick. Miss Varens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love New York for Her and Miss Varens?

I Love New York for Her has top notes of Sweet Notes, Blueberry, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Peony, a base of Vanille, Leather, Sandalwood and Musk. Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.