Fragrance comparison

Miss Varens vs Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

4 wins

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #18,046 VanillaPatchouli

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Red

Bill Blass

3.5971 votes

Rank #17,605 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Varens takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Miss Varens4/7

Red3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss VarensUlric de Varens

RedBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

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

21%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerMiss VarensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMiss Varens

SillageMiss Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and powdery

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodLavender

Base

MuskVanillePatchouliAmber

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

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Category winnerRedMost 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#17,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRedHigher 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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Red by Bill Blass is a clean, powdery floral musk with lily-of-the-valley, bergamot and soft white florals over a warm base of musk, sandalwood, patchouli, amber and vanilla. Wearers often describe it as fresh laundry, gentle lotion and a creamy fresh-out-of-the-shower scent. It suits someone who likes soft musky perf…

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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 Red?

Miss Varens takes 4 of 7 categories. Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes; Red is rated 3.59/5 from 71 votes. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Varens or Red?

Miss Varens lasts longest (Miss Varens 75/100, Red 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Varens or Red?

Miss Varens projects furthest (Miss Varens 70/100, Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Varens and Red smell similar?

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

Is Miss Varens or Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miss Varens and Red?

Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Red has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vanille, Patchouli and Amber.