Fragrance comparison

Mischief vs Varens Secret 2

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mischief

Roja Dove

4.01169 votes

Rank #10,612 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mischief takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mischief
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens Secret 2
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mischief2/4

Varens Secret 21/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MischiefRoja Dove

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

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

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

146 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMischief

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Secret 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

powdery100%

musky88%

violet77%

floral65%

savory53%

sweet42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineVioletOrange BlossomRosePeach

Base

GalbanumViolet LeafOakmossMuskCedarClovesPatchouliAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletCotton FlowerRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskRiceTonka BeanPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

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#10,612

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMischiefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mischief opens bright and green, with citrus, jasmine and orange blossom giving it a polished spring feel. Violet and peach add a soft, powdery sweetness, while galbanum, oakmoss and musk keep it crisp rather than sugary. It suits shoppers who enjoy elegant floral fragrances with a vintage-leaning touch. Sample first…

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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, Mischief or Varens Secret 2?

Mischief takes 2 of 4 categories. Mischief is rated 4.01/5 from 169 votes; Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mischief for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Secret 2 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mischief or Varens Secret 2?

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

Which projects more, Mischief or Varens Secret 2?

Mischief projects furthest (Mischief 71/100, Varens Secret 2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mischief and Varens Secret 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Orange Blossom, Rose and Peach.

Is Mischief 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 Mischief and Varens Secret 2?

Mischief has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.