Fragrance comparison

Miss Varens vs Pub

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #17,926 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Pub

Revlon

4.0813 votes

Rank #21,260 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Varens takes 4 of 5 categories.

Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pub
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Miss Varens4/5

Pub1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss VarensUlric de Varens

PubRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

Category winnerPubRating 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

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMiss Varens

SillageMiss Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMiss VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery 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

GeraniumStar AniseAmalfi LemonTarragonBasil

Heart

HeliotropeLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillePatchoulioak moss

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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#21,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMiss VarensHigher 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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Pub by Revlon is a classic woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a powdery musk and vanilla core. With sharp, bracing top notes of star anise and basil, it settles into a comforting heliotrope and lavender heart. Ideal for casual daily wear or autumn afternoons, this scent leans heavily into a retro, mascu…

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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 Pub?

Miss Varens takes 4 of 5 categories. Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes; Pub is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pub for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Varens or Pub?

Miss Varens lasts longest (Miss Varens 75/100, Pub 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Varens or Pub?

Projection is very close: Miss Varens 70/100, Pub 69/100 for sillage.

Do Miss Varens and Pub smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Miss Varens or Pub better for summer or winter?

Miss Varens suits evening wear; Pub suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Varens and Pub?

Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Pub has top notes of Geranium, Star Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.