Fragrance comparison

Le Dix Perfume vs Varens Kiss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 679 ratings analysed

Le Dix Perfume

Balenciaga

4.20663 votes

Rank #2,004 FreshPowdery

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,278 LavenderMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Le Dix Perfume
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Dix Perfume2/4

Varens Kiss2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Dix PerfumeBalenciaga

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 663 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

663 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVarens Kiss

SillageVarens Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

powdery92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

amber61%

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAlmond

Base

CivetSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVanillaVetiverAmberPeru Balsam

Top15-30 mins

MuskYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Ylang-Ylang, Musk 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

Spring96

Summer41

Fall100

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women75

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#2,004

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#22,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume opens with a dry fizz of aldehydes and sharp lemon, a cold start that quickly melts on warm skin. As it settles, it reveals a powdery heart of lilac and ylang-ylang, creating a texture reminiscent of expensive French milled soap. The base leans on civet and warm sandalwood, adding a salty, an…

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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, Le Dix Perfume or Varens Kiss?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Dix Perfume is rated 4.20/5 from 663 votes; Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Le Dix Perfume for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Dix Perfume or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss lasts longest (Varens Kiss 80/100, Le Dix Perfume 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Dix Perfume or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss projects furthest (Varens Kiss 75/100, Le Dix Perfume 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Dix Perfume and Varens Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Le Dix Perfume or Varens Kiss better for summer or winter?

Varens Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Dix Perfume and Varens Kiss?

Le Dix Perfume has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Musk and Benzoin. Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.