Fragrance comparison

Miss Varens vs St. Barthelemy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #18,046 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

St. Barthelemy

Jouany Perfumes

3.8010 votes

Rank #56,126 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Varens takes 3 of 4 categories.

Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
St. Barthelemy
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Miss Varens3/4

St. Barthelemy1/4

Ratings & consensus: St. Barthelemy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miss Varens
Sillage & projection: Miss Varens
Value for money: Not scored
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

St. BarthelemyJouany Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerSt. BarthelemyRating 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

30%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMiss Varens

SillageMiss Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both 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

Grapefruit

Heart

JasmineVirginia CedarVanilleCoconut

Base

PatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,126

PerfumerChristophe Jouany

Launched—

Reviews0

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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St. Barthelemy by Jouany Perfumes is a woody floral musk that captures a sun-warmed tropical escape without the usual sugary sunscreen tropes. It relies on a sharp grapefruit opening to cut through a rich heart of cedar and coconut. Wear this on hot summer afternoons when you want a relaxed, dry woodiness that project…

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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 St. Barthelemy?

Miss Varens takes 3 of 4 categories. Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes; St. Barthelemy is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose St. Barthelemy for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Varens or St. Barthelemy?

Miss Varens lasts longest (Miss Varens 75/100, St. Barthelemy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Varens or St. Barthelemy?

Miss Varens projects furthest (Miss Varens 70/100, St. Barthelemy 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Varens and St. Barthelemy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Miss Varens or St. Barthelemy better for summer or winter?

Miss Varens suits evening wear; St. Barthelemy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Varens and St. Barthelemy?

Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. St. Barthelemy has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Coconut, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.