Fragrance comparison

Lumio vs Varens Passion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lumio

Sapil · 2013

5.001 votes

Rank #48,179 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Varens Passion

Ulric de Varens

4.2313 votes

Rank #50,037 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lumio
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Varens Passion
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lumio3/4

Varens Passion1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lumio
Sillage & projection: Varens Passion
Value for money: Lumio
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lumio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LumioSapil

Varens PassionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLumio

SillageVarens Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLumioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

fruity100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

Floral NotesMusk

Base

Woody NotesAmber

Notes

Fruity NotesAmberWoody NotesCitrusesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Varens Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLumioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumio by Sapil reads as a soft fruity floral with musk through the middle and vanilla in the base. It feels youthful, sweet-leaning, and easy to wear, with a powdery warmth that keeps it closer to comfort than drama. If you like feminine gourmand-floral perfumes that stay light rather than dense, Lumio looks like a se…

Reviews →

Varens Passion opens with a punchy splash of tart citruses and sugared orchard berries. The first two minutes bring a sharp solvent mist before the oils settle on skin. Give it a moment. The bright sweetness softens quickly as a golden amber accord rises from below. Dry cedar-like woody notes emerge alongside clean wh…

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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, Lumio or Varens Passion?

Lumio takes 3 of 4 categories. Lumio is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Varens Passion is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Lumio for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Varens Passion for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumio or Varens Passion?

Lumio lasts longest (Lumio 80/100, Varens Passion 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumio or Varens Passion?

Varens Passion projects furthest (Varens Passion 58/100, Lumio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumio and Varens Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Lumio or Varens Passion better for summer or winter?

Lumio suits day or night wear; Varens Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumio and Varens Passion?

Lumio has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Musk, a base of Woody Notes and Amber. Varens Passion features Fruity Notes, Amber, Woody Notes, Citruses and Musk.