Fragrance comparison

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya vs Varens Secret 1

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya

Auphorie

4.2050 votes

Rank #24,574 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Secret 1

Ulric de Varens

4.504 votes

Rank #54,160 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Secret 1
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya3/4

Varens Secret 11/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Trésors De Sriwijaya
Sillage & projection: Les Trésors De Sriwijaya
Value for money: Varens Secret 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Trésors De Sriwijaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Trésors De SriwijayaAuphorie

Varens Secret 1Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 68%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLes Trésors De Sriwijaya

SillageLes Trésors De Sriwijaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVarens Secret 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

floral61%

white floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniPassionfruitPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerStar AniseGalangaOrchidGardeniaBlack PepperYlang-Ylang

Base

Cacao PodAgarwood (Oud)SmokeCivetStyraxSandalwoodTolu BalsamTobacco

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePeachBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGardeniaIncense

Base6-8 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer71

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night64

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,574

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Trésors De SriwijayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya by Auphorie is a complex, resinous Floral Woody Musk that feels like a history lesson in a bottle. This 2017 release highlights the legendary commodities of the ancient Malay archipelago, blending tropical fruit and frangipani with a dense, smoky base. It is an adventurous, heavy scent best su…

Reviews →

Ulric de Varens Varens Secret 1 starts with a noticeable crackle of black pepper over juicy peach and bright mandarin orange. It smells sweet, spicy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens as creamy white gardenia and jasmine take over, wrapped in a gentle ribbon of smoky incense. …

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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, Les Trésors De Sriwijaya or Varens Secret 1?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Trésors De Sriwijaya is rated 4.20/5 from 50 votes; Varens Secret 1 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Les Trésors De Sriwijaya for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Secret 1 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Trésors De Sriwijaya or Varens Secret 1?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya lasts longest (Les Trésors De Sriwijaya 90/100, Varens Secret 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Trésors De Sriwijaya or Varens Secret 1?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya projects furthest (Les Trésors De Sriwijaya 81/100, Varens Secret 1 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Trésors De Sriwijaya and Varens Secret 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Black Pepper.

Is Les Trésors De Sriwijaya or Varens Secret 1 better for summer or winter?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya suits daytime wear; Varens Secret 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Trésors De Sriwijaya and Varens Secret 1?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya has top notes of Frangipani, Passionfruit, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Star Anise, Galanga and Orchid, a base of Cacao Pod, Agarwood (Oud), Smoke and Civet. Varens Secret 1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peach and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Incense, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.