Fragrance comparison

Il Rose vs Varangian

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Il Rose

ILMIN Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #61,834 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Varangian

Mirra

—0 votes

Rank #65,294 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Rose takes 1 of 2 categories.

Il Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varangian
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Il Rose1/2

Varangian0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il RoseILMIN Parfums

VarangianMirra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

RoseMarigoldCardamom

Base

PatchouliOakmossMusk

Top

Ozonic notesSeaweedBergamotGrapefruitGalbanum

Heart

Clary SageJasmineCorianderGeraniumClovesCardamom

Base

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Rose pairs a bright grapefruit opening with a rose heart that feels spiced, green, and lightly aromatic rather than soft and sugary. As it settles, patchouli, oakmoss, and musk pull it into drier, earthier territory. This reads like a rosier floral with structure and bite. It may suit someone who wants a feminine r…

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Varangian by Mirra reads as a brisk marine aromatic with a sharper green edge than many easygoing aquatics. The opening suggests ozonic air, seaweed, bergamot and grapefruit, then moves into herbal spice and a woody, mossy base. It looks best suited to someone who wants a fresher scent with texture, not a sugary blue …

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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.

Do Il Rose and Varangian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Il Rose and Varangian?

Il Rose has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Marigold and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk. Varangian has top notes of Ozonic notes, Seaweed, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli.