Fragrance comparison

Iconic vs Miss Varens

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Iconic

Beverly Hills Beauty

3.504 votes

Rank #62,552 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #17,926 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Varens takes 1 of 1 categories.

Iconic
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iconic0/1

Miss Varens1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconicBeverly Hills Beauty

Miss VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

19%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryRaspberry

Heart

RosePeachOrchid

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanille

Notes

VanillePatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#62,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMiss VarensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic by Beverly Hills Beauty is a fruity chypre launched in 2010. It features a bright mix of blackberry and raspberry at the top, supported by a heart of rose, peach, and orchid. The base grounds this blend with vetiver, musk, sandalwood, patchouli, and a soft touch of vanilla. It offers a contemporary, easygoing e…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Iconic or Miss Varens?

Miss Varens takes 1 of 1 categories. Iconic is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes. Choose Iconic for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Iconic and Miss Varens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and patchouli accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille.

Is Iconic or Miss Varens better for summer or winter?

Iconic suits day or night wear; Miss Varens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic and Miss Varens?

Iconic has top notes of Blackberry and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Peach and Orchid, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.