Fragrance comparison

Isabella vs Varensia White

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 621 ratings analysed

6 wins

Isabella

Royal Crown

3.96114 votes

Rank #10,777 White FloralTuberose

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66%scent match

Closely related

Varensia White

Ulric de Varens

3.87507 votes

Rank #8,404 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isabella takes 6 of 8 categories.

Isabella
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varensia White
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isabella6/8

Varensia White2/8

Ratings & consensus: Isabella
Community sentiment: Isabella
Longevity: Isabella
Sillage & projection: Isabella
Value for money: Varensia White
Versatility: Isabella
Note pyramid (duration): Isabella
Fragranxe ranking: Varensia White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsabellaRoyal Crown

Varensia WhiteUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerIsabellaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

114 votes

32%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

507 votes

Category winnerIsabellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIsabella

SillageIsabella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarensia WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseNeroliOrange BlossomPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang YlangIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaAmberMysore SandalwoodCinnamon

Top15-30 mins

NeroliPeachApple

Heart2-3 hrs

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

Category winnerIsabellaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Category winnerIsabellaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#8,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerVarensia WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isabella by Royal Crown is a lush, creamy floral fragrance built around sweet tuberose, bright orange blossom, and smooth Madagascar vanilla. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of neroli and juicy peach before blooming into a plush bouquet of ylang ylang and velvety iris. As it settles onto the skin, rich Mysore s…

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Varensia White by Ulric de Varens offers a bright, accessible spin on classic white floral perfumes. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of alcohol followed quickly by crisp green apple and sweet peach, tempered by clean neroli. Within ten minutes, lush tuberose and orange blossom take over the heart, projecting a …

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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, Isabella or Varensia White?

Isabella takes 6 of 8 categories. Isabella is rated 3.96/5 from 114 votes; Varensia White is rated 3.87/5 from 507 votes. Choose Isabella for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varensia White for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isabella or Varensia White?

Isabella lasts longest (Isabella 70/100, Varensia White 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isabella or Varensia White?

Isabella projects furthest (Isabella 64/100, Varensia White 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isabella and Varensia White smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Peach and Tuberose.

Is Isabella or Varensia White better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isabella is the stronger pick. For winter, Varensia White is the stronger pick. Isabella suits daytime wear; Varensia White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isabella and Varensia White?

Isabella has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Iris, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Mysore Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Varensia White has top notes of Neroli, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.