Fragrance comparison

Miss Varens vs I Love New York for Her

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #18,046 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

I Love New York for Her

Bond No 9

3.78538 votes

Rank #5,955 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love New York for Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
I Love New York for Her
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall.

Miss Varens2/7

I Love New York for Her4/7

Ratings & consensus: I Love New York for Her
Community sentiment: I Love New York for Her
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Miss Varens
Value for money: Miss Varens
Versatility: I Love New York for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love New York for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss VarensUlric de Varens

I Love New York for HerBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerI Love New York for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

41%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

433 votes

Category winnerI Love New York for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMiss Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMiss VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillePatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sweet NotesBlueberryNutmegMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRosePeony

Base

VanilleLeatherSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesVanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Miss Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day92

Night100

Spring61

Summer43

Fall100

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI Love New York for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,955

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerI Love New York for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Varens is an unapologetic oriental vanilla perfume built on thick amber sweetness, earthy patchouli, and creamy sandalwood. The initial blast delivers a sharp hit of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within two minutes, revealing a rich honeyed pastry aroma. Do not overspray this. A dense heart of dark cocoa-duste…

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Bond No 9 I Love New York for Her is a sweet, fruity gourmand built around blueberry, vanilla and patchouli. It opens like a spiced blueberry pastry with a flash of mandarin, then turns rosier, woodier and a little musky as it settles. If you enjoy rich dessert scents with a polished floral twist, this is easy to unde…

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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, Miss Varens or I Love New York for Her?

I Love New York for Her takes 4 of 7 categories. Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes; I Love New York for Her is rated 3.78/5 from 538 votes. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose I Love New York for Her for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Miss Varens or I Love New York for Her?

They last about the same: Miss Varens 75/100, I Love New York for Her 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Miss Varens or I Love New York for Her?

Miss Varens projects furthest (Miss Varens 70/100, I Love New York for Her 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Varens and I Love New York for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Miss Varens or I Love New York for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love New York for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss Varens is the stronger pick. Miss Varens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Varens and I Love New York for Her?

Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. I Love New York for Her has top notes of Sweet Notes, Blueberry, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Peony, a base of Vanille, Leather, Sandalwood and Musk.