Fragrance comparison

Lily Eau de Parfum vs Varens Secret 1

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 798 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.01794 votes

Rank #25,984 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Secret 1

Ulric de Varens

4.504 votes

Rank #54,160 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens Secret 1
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lily Eau de Parfum3/4

Varens Secret 11/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Lily Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Varens Secret 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Varens Secret 1Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

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

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

794 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLily Eau de Parfum

SillageLily Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVarens Secret 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePeachBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGardeniaIncense

Base6-8 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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#25,984

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Eau de Parfum by O Boticário opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and crisp pear, brightened by a pinch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of creamy white lily, gardenia, and jasmine takes center stage, creating a clean, buttery floral heart that feels like step…

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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, Lily Eau de Parfum or Varens Secret 1?

Lily Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 votes; Varens Secret 1 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Secret 1 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Eau de Parfum or Varens Secret 1?

Lily Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Lily Eau de Parfum 65/100, Varens Secret 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Eau de Parfum or Varens Secret 1?

Projection is very close: Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100, Varens Secret 1 55/100 for sillage.

Do Lily Eau de Parfum and Varens Secret 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Lily Eau de Parfum or Varens Secret 1 better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Eau de Parfum and Varens Secret 1?

Lily Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.