Fragrance comparison

Memoirs of Geisha vs Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Memoirs of Geisha

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.2442 votes

Rank #19,555 White FloralAmber

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16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel

Ulric de Varens

3.99274 votes

Rank #9,656 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Memoirs of Geisha
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Memoirs of Geisha3/7

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel4/7

Ratings & consensus: Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel
Community sentiment: Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel
Longevity: Memoirs of Geisha
Sillage & projection: Memoirs of Geisha
Value for money: Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel
Versatility: Memoirs of Geisha
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Memoirs of GeishaBibliothèque de Parfum

Varens Sweet Vanille CaramelUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.99/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerVarens Sweet Vanille CaramelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

32%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

35%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

274 votes

Category winnerVarens Sweet Vanille CaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMemoirs of Geisha

SillageMemoirs of Geisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value87

Category winnerVarens Sweet Vanille CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber88%

floral77%

yellow floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

coconut65%

caramel48%

powdery30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotGrass

Heart

LilyViolet LeavesDamask RosePeachPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base

AmberCashmere WoodCoconutEbonyVanillaSugarTonka

Top15-30 mins

SyrupVanillaSugar

Heart2-3 hrs

ToffeeCoconutBrown sugar

Base3-5 hrs

VanilleMuskTonka

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Vanilla, Sugar and Tonka. Durations are only published for Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night29

Spring51

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMemoirs of GeishaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Casual 44%Work 25%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerVarens Sweet Vanille CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoirs of Geisha is a white floral and amber-leaning scent that can feel airy at first, then turn into a sweet, lightly powdery vanilla with a warmer amber base. On some skin it reads soft and pretty, with a playful sweetness and a gentle floral veil. It is also a risky sample if you are sensitive to sharp openings, …

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Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel by Ulric de Varens is pure dessert in a spray bottle. It delivers an immediate rush of golden syrup, melted toffee, and warm vanilla. There is no subtle mystery here. It smells unabashedly like a fresh batch of buttery chewy caramels bubbling on a stove. Within minutes, a dusting of brown …

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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, Memoirs of Geisha or Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel?

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories. Memoirs of Geisha is rated 3.24/5 from 42 votes; Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel is rated 3.99/5 from 274 votes. Choose Memoirs of Geisha for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoirs of Geisha or Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel?

Memoirs of Geisha lasts longest (Memoirs of Geisha 67/100, Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoirs of Geisha or Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel?

Memoirs of Geisha projects furthest (Memoirs of Geisha 59/100, Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memoirs of Geisha and Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla, Sugar and Tonka.

Is Memoirs of Geisha or Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Memoirs of Geisha is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel is the stronger pick. Memoirs of Geisha suits daytime wear; Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memoirs of Geisha and Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel?

Memoirs of Geisha has top notes of Water Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Lily, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Peach, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Coconut and Ebony. Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel has top notes of Syrup, Vanilla and Sugar, heart notes of Toffee, Coconut and Brown sugar, a base of Vanille, Musk and Tonka.