Fragrance comparison

Miss Varens vs Vison EDT

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #17,926 VanillaPatchouli

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Vison EDT

Robert Beaulieu

3.80114 votes

Rank #9,968 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vison EDT
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Miss Varens3/7

Vison EDT3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss VarensUlric de Varens

Vison EDTRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerVison EDTRating 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

36%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerVison EDTMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMiss Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMiss VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

Big StrawberryNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanille

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

Spring43

Summer10

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night82

Category winnerMiss VarensMost 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#17,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,968

PerfumerYves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVison EDTHigher 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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Vison EDT by Robert Beaulieu is a distinct floral woody musk released in 1987. It features a bold opening of big strawberry and mandarin orange, settling into a heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and mimosa. The base is built on patchouli, musk, and vanilla, creating a character often compared to 80s powerhouses for those…

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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 Vison EDT?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes; Vison EDT is rated 3.80/5 from 114 votes. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vison EDT for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Varens or Vison EDT?

They last about the same: Miss Varens 75/100, Vison EDT 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Miss Varens or Vison EDT?

Miss Varens projects furthest (Miss Varens 70/100, Vison EDT 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Varens and Vison EDT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Miss Varens or Vison EDT 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; Vison EDT suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Varens and Vison EDT?

Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Vison EDT has top notes of Big Strawberry, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.