Fragrance comparison

Lost in Translation vs Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lost in Translation

Rasei Fort

3.6521 votes

Rank #22,556 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

Ulric de Varens

3.176 votes

Rank #63,315 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost in Translation takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Lost in Translation3/4

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost in TranslationRasei Fort

Varens Romance Oh ! IstanbulUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

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

33%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityLost in Translation

SillageLost in Translation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! IstanbulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

caramel74%

fresh65%

green56%

white floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

musky74%

fresh65%

floral56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaWhite GrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

ButterscotchLily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacNeroli

Base

VanillaCaramelWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrange BlossomLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Neroli and White Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

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#22,556

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#63,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLost in TranslationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost in Translation by Rasei Fort is a bright, lactonic floral gourmand that pivots from zesty citrus to a sticky, comforting heart. It works best on skin during cool spring mornings, offering a play between sharp grapefruit and rich butterscotch. This fragrance leans into its unusual combination of tea and sweet cara…

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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 is better, Lost in Translation or Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul?

Lost in Translation takes 3 of 4 categories. Lost in Translation is rated 3.65/5 from 21 votes; Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lost in Translation for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost in Translation or Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul?

Lost in Translation lasts longest (Lost in Translation 64/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost in Translation or Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul?

Lost in Translation projects furthest (Lost in Translation 59/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost in Translation and Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Neroli and White Musk.

Is Lost in Translation or Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul better for summer or winter?

Lost in Translation suits daytime wear; Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Lost in Translation has top notes of Tea, White Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Butterscotch, Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and White Musk. 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.