Fragrance comparison

Miss Varens vs Pure Police Pure DNA Femme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

5 wins

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #18,046 VanillaPatchouli

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58%scent match

Closely related

Pure Police Pure DNA Femme

Police

3.5135 votes

Rank #22,241 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Varens takes 5 of 7 categories.

Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pure Police Pure DNA Femme
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Miss Varens5/7

Pure Police Pure DNA Femme1/7

Ratings & consensus: Miss Varens
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Miss Varens
Sillage & projection: Miss Varens
Value for money: Miss Varens
Versatility: Pure Police Pure DNA Femme
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

Pure Police Pure DNA FemmePolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerMiss VarensRating 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

11%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMiss Varens

SillageMiss Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMiss VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

violet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and vanilla

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

JasmineVioletGreen Leaves

Heart

CloveSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

VanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

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

Spring88

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Category winnerPure Police Pure DNA FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Pure Police Pure DNA Femme opens with an unexpected green floral snap of violet leaves and muted jasmine. Within minutes, the top notes soften into a dusty, dry powder that shifts away from typical sugary mall florals. It settles close to the collarbone with an earthy edge that feels surprisingly dark for a budget des…

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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 Pure Police Pure DNA Femme?

Miss Varens takes 5 of 7 categories. Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes; Pure Police Pure DNA Femme is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pure Police Pure DNA Femme for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Varens or Pure Police Pure DNA Femme?

Miss Varens lasts longest (Miss Varens 75/100, Pure Police Pure DNA Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Varens or Pure Police Pure DNA Femme?

Miss Varens projects furthest (Miss Varens 70/100, Pure Police Pure DNA Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Varens and Pure Police Pure DNA Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Miss Varens or Pure Police Pure DNA Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pure Police Pure DNA Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Police Pure DNA Femme is the stronger pick. Miss Varens suits evening wear; Pure Police Pure DNA Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Varens and Pure Police Pure DNA Femme?

Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Pure Police Pure DNA Femme has top notes of Jasmine, Violet and Green Leaves, heart notes of Clove, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanille, Musk and Virginia Cedar.