Fragrance comparison

Mazan vs Varens Original French Sweets

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mazan

Moudon

4.3821 votes

Rank #33,085 VanillaSweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

Varens Original French Sweets

Ulric de Varens

3.8778 votes

Rank #27,900 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mazan takes 5 of 6 categories.

Mazan
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens Original French Sweets
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mazan5/6

Varens Original French Sweets1/6

Ratings & consensus: Mazan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mazan
Sillage & projection: Mazan
Value for money: Mazan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mazan
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Original French Sweets

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MazanMoudon

Varens Original French SweetsUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

3.87/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

Category winnerMazanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

23%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMazan

SillageMazan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMazanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

amber65%

powdery48%

floral30%

vanilla100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

fresh53%

floral42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrchidLily of the Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSugar

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith apple

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidPalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSugarMusk

Category winnerMazanLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter80

Day44

Night100

Spring59

Summer56

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 43%Work 23%Date 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,900

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVarens Original French SweetsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mazan by Moudon delivers a rich, cozy blend of sweet sugar and warm vanilla backed by golden amber and soft floral tones. It opens with a brief flick of creamy orchid and dewy lily of the valley before melting straight into spun sugar crystals and velvety vanilla pod. As it settles onto skin, roasted tonka bean and fl…

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Varens Original French Sweets opens with a crisp burst of tart Granny Smith apple that quickly settles into warm spun sugar. Created by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon, this budget gourmand blends clean floral notes of orchid and jasmine with a creamy vanilla base. The initial spray has a sharp alcohol vapor that burns…

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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, Mazan or Varens Original French Sweets?

Mazan takes 5 of 6 categories. Mazan is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; Varens Original French Sweets is rated 3.87/5 from 78 votes. Choose Mazan for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varens Original French Sweets for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mazan or Varens Original French Sweets?

Mazan lasts longest (Mazan 79/100, Varens Original French Sweets 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mazan or Varens Original French Sweets?

Mazan projects furthest (Mazan 67/100, Varens Original French Sweets 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mazan and Varens Original French Sweets smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla, Sugar and Musk.

Is Mazan or Varens Original French Sweets better for summer or winter?

Mazan suits evening wear; Varens Original French Sweets suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mazan and Varens Original French Sweets?

Mazan has top notes of Orchid and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Vanilla and Sugar, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Varens Original French Sweets has top notes of Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Orchid, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sugar and Musk.