Fragrance comparison

Lamis vs Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Lamis

Ombré Lamar

—0 votes

Rank #68,235 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

Ulric de Varens

3.176 votes

Rank #63,315 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lamis
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lamis2/4

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lamis
Sillage & projection: Lamis
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LamisOmbré Lamar

Varens Romance Oh ! IstanbulUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityLamis

SillageLamis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! IstanbulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

green77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

musky74%

fresh65%

floral56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarinGrapefruitGreen NotesBlack CurrantNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineLily of the ValleyTuberoseYlang YlangOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrange BlossomLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,235

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! IstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lamis by Ombré Lamar presents a bright, citrus-forward opening that quickly unfolds into a complex bouquet of white florals. With base notes of sandalwood and vetiver, this unisex scent leans into a polished, woodsy finish. It performs reliably during the transitional spring months, offering enough versatility for bot…

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Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul delivers an immediate blast of crisp neroli and bright soapy orange blossom. The opening feels clean. Within fifteen minutes, green lily of the valley and velvety rose bloom across the skin, creating an airy white floral heart that avoids heavy sweetness. As the midday heat settles, a comf…

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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 lasts longer, Lamis or Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul?

Lamis lasts longest (Lamis 80/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lamis or Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul?

Lamis projects furthest (Lamis 75/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lamis and Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Lamis or Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul better for summer or winter?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lamis and Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul?

Lamis has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of White Musk, Amber and Patchouli.