Fragrance comparison

La Gitane vs Varens Kiss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #38,448 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,246 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Gitane1/4

Varens Kiss3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerVarens KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

31%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageVarens Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

MuskYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Varens Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,448

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Category winnerVarens KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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Varens Kiss opens without the typical citrus bite, offering instead an immediate veil of clean white musk and subtle, sweet ylang-ylang. The first three minutes carry a noticeable alcohol lift before the perfume oil warms against skin. Soon, aromatic French lavender emerges alongside dry coriander seed, giving the hea…

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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, La Gitane or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Varens Kiss?

La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Varens Kiss 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Gitane or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss projects furthest (Varens Kiss 75/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Gitane and Varens Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is La Gitane or Varens Kiss better for summer or winter?

La Gitane suits daytime wear; Varens Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Gitane and Varens Kiss?

La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum. Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.