Fragrance comparison

Jacqueline vs Varens Passion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Jacqueline

Jacques Battini

4.002 votes

Rank #58,355 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Varens Passion

Ulric de Varens

4.2313 votes

Rank #50,054 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Passion takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jacqueline
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Passion
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jacqueline0/1

Varens Passion1/1

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: Varens Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JacquelineJacques Battini

Varens PassionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus91%

floral83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

amber56%

fruity100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

Floral NotesWoody Notes

Base

Powdery NotesAmberMusk

Notes

Fruity NotesAmberWoody NotesCitrusesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

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#58,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacqueline by Jacques Battini offers a clean, powdery floral profile designed for daily wear. It opens with bright citrus and fruity notes, transitioning into a soft woody heart. The base settles into a gentle, musky amber warmth that stays close to the skin. It serves as a versatile, understated option for those who …

Reviews →

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, Jacqueline or Varens Passion?

Varens Passion takes 1 of 1 categories. Jacqueline is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Varens Passion is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Jacqueline for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Passion for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Jacqueline and Varens Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Jacqueline or Varens Passion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jacqueline and Varens Passion?

Jacqueline has top notes of Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Powdery Notes, Amber and Musk. Varens Passion features Fruity Notes, Amber, Woody Notes, Citruses and Musk.