Fragrance comparison

Le Baiser Du Dragon vs Varens Secret 3

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,661 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Baiser Du Dragon

Cartier

4.004,653 votes

Rank #763 AlmondWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Secret 3

Ulric de Varens

4.008 votes

Rank #47,324 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Baiser Du Dragon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Baiser Du Dragon
Choose it for a almond and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Varens Secret 3
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Baiser Du Dragon3/4

Varens Secret 31/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Baiser Du Dragon
Sillage & projection: Le Baiser Du Dragon
Value for money: Varens Secret 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Baiser Du Dragon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Baiser Du DragonCartier

Varens Secret 3Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4,653 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,337 votes

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Baiser Du Dragon

SillageLe Baiser Du Dragon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Secret 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

woody92%

fruity84%

amber77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

almond84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both almond and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmarettoBitter AlmondGardeniaNeroli

Heart

CedarIrisMuskJasmineRose

Base

VetiverPatchouliBenzoinAmberDark ChocolateCaramel

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRoseIris

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Iris, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#763

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews288

Overall rank#47,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Baiser Du DragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon opens with a potent splash of amaretto liqueur and bitter almond before settling into dark woods and earthy patchouli. Soft gardenia and neroli flowers add a brief flash of brightness at first spray, but the heart turns dry with cedar, powdery iris, and smoky vetiver. Bittersweet dark choco…

Reviews →

Varens Secret 3 by Ulric de Varens is a warm, powdery oriental fragrance built around sweet almond, creamy vanilla, and resinous amber. The opening arrives with a punchy flash of bitter almond and quick citruses that can feel slightly sharp for the first three minutes. Give it a moment. Once the alcohol burns away, th…

Reviews →

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, Le Baiser Du Dragon or Varens Secret 3?

Le Baiser Du Dragon takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Baiser Du Dragon is rated 4.00/5 from 4,653 votes; Varens Secret 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Le Baiser Du Dragon for a almond and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Varens Secret 3 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Baiser Du Dragon or Varens Secret 3?

Le Baiser Du Dragon lasts longest (Le Baiser Du Dragon 74/100, Varens Secret 3 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Baiser Du Dragon or Varens Secret 3?

Le Baiser Du Dragon projects furthest (Le Baiser Du Dragon 65/100, Varens Secret 3 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Baiser Du Dragon and Varens Secret 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and amber accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Iris, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Le Baiser Du Dragon or Varens Secret 3 better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Baiser Du Dragon and Varens Secret 3?

Le Baiser Du Dragon has top notes of Amaretto, Bitter Almond, Gardenia and Neroli, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Musk and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Benzoin and Amber. Varens Secret 3 has top notes of Bitter Almond and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.