Fragrance comparison

Luna Intenso vs Varens Secret 2

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 907 ratings analysed

Luna Intenso

Natura

4.25898 votes

Rank #24,209 WoodyFruity

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Luna Intenso
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Varens Secret 2
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luna Intenso2/4

Varens Secret 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Secret 2
Sillage & projection: Luna Intenso
Value for money: Varens Secret 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luna Intenso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luna IntensoNatura

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 898 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

898 votes

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Secret 2

SillageLuna Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Secret 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

musky88%

violet77%

floral65%

savory53%

sweet42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPeachPear

Heart

RoseJasmine SambacVioletOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletCotton FlowerRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskRiceTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Violet and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women90

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,209

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuna IntensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luna Intenso by Natura is a rich Floral Woody Musk crafted for those seeking presence. The opening brings a succulent burst of black currant and pear, while the heart unfolds into a layered bouquet of jasmine sambac and rose. It eventually grounds itself in a base of deep patchouli, warm vanilla, and sandalwood. This …

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Varens Secret 2 opens with a momentary burst of bright cosmetic alcohol that quickly calms into juicy peach and sunny orange blossom. The sweetness is gentle. Within fifteen minutes, soft violet and clean cotton flower roll across the skin like silky face powder. You smell immediate comforting warmth. What makes this …

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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, Luna Intenso or Varens Secret 2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luna Intenso is rated 4.25/5 from 898 votes; Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Luna Intenso for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Varens Secret 2 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luna Intenso or Varens Secret 2?

They last about the same: Varens Secret 2 73/100, Luna Intenso 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Luna Intenso or Varens Secret 2?

Projection is very close: Luna Intenso 64/100, Varens Secret 2 63/100 for sillage.

Do Luna Intenso and Varens Secret 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Violet and Orange Blossom.

Is Luna Intenso or Varens Secret 2 better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luna Intenso and Varens Secret 2?

Luna Intenso has top notes of Black Currant, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Varens Secret 2 has top notes of Peach and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Cotton Flower and Rose, a base of Musk, Rice, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.