Fragrance comparison

Miss Varens vs Perry Ellis Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #17,926 VanillaPatchouli

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Perry Ellis Love

Perry Ellis

3.95201 votes

Rank #5,051 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perry Ellis Love
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Miss Varens3/7

Perry Ellis Love4/7

Ratings & consensus: Perry Ellis Love
Community sentiment: Perry Ellis Love
Longevity: Miss Varens
Sillage & projection: Miss Varens
Value for money: Perry Ellis Love
Versatility: Miss Varens
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss VarensUlric de Varens

Perry Ellis LovePerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPerry Ellis LoveRating 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

39%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerPerry Ellis LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMiss Varens

SillageMiss Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value76

Category winnerPerry Ellis LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both patchouli, woody and warm spicy

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

CitrusesPepper

Heart

RoseFrangipaniWater Lily

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillePlum

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMiss VarensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

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

Men3

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerPerry Ellis LoveHigher 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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Perry Ellis Love launches with a bright burst of citruses and sharp white pepper that quickly softens into a moist rose and frangipani heart. Grounded by earthy patchouli, dark plum, and warm vanilla, it wears as a casual floral chypre for cool spring mornings and office work. It offers a budget-friendly option for fa…

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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 Perry Ellis Love?

Perry Ellis Love takes 4 of 7 categories. Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes; Perry Ellis Love is rated 3.95/5 from 201 votes. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perry Ellis Love for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Miss Varens or Perry Ellis Love?

Miss Varens lasts longest (Miss Varens 75/100, Perry Ellis Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Varens or Perry Ellis Love?

Miss Varens projects furthest (Miss Varens 70/100, Perry Ellis Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Varens and Perry Ellis Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Miss Varens or Perry Ellis Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miss Varens 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 Perry Ellis Love?

Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Perry Ellis Love has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Frangipani and Water Lily, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.