Fragrance comparison

Miss Varens Fashion vs Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Miss Varens Fashion

Ulric de Varens

3.6248 votes

Rank #20,557 SweetHoney

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

Sonia Rykiel

4.4374 votes

Rank #8,047 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories.

Miss Varens Fashion
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Miss Varens Fashion2/7

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Community sentiment: Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Longevity: Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Sillage & projection: Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Value for money: Miss Varens Fashion
Versatility: Miss Varens Fashion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss Varens FashionUlric de Varens

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%

4.43/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

59%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

SillageLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMiss Varens FashionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey90%

fruity80%

citrus70%

amber60%

patchouli50%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HoneyOrangeCandy appleAmberPatchouliRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Hinoki WoodRaspberryPassionfruitMimosaStrawberryBergamotPeachOrange

Heart

RoseHoneyOrris RootClovesOsmanthusJasmineTuberose

Base

BenzoinAmberTonka BeanStyraxOakmossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHoney, Orange, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Miss Varens Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer42

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night44

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMiss Varens FashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 25%Party 21%Work 16%

Men3

Unisex3

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,047

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Varens Fashion by Ulric de Varens opens with a sugary burst of crisp candy apple, tart raspberry, and sweet juicy orange. The initial alcohol flash settles within two minutes into a thick honey heart that feels warm, playful, and undeniably gourmand. Clean patchouli and golden amber anchor the base, keeping the c…

Reviews →

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is a dense 1993 amber oriental crafted by Richard Ibanez. It opens with ripe peach, passionfruit, and bright aldehydes before settling into dark honey and spicy cloves. As the liquid warms on skin, heavy benzoin, styrax, and oakmoss anchor the dry down for cold winter evenings. It offer…

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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 Fashion or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Miss Varens Fashion is rated 3.62/5 from 48 votes; Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is rated 4.43/5 from 74 votes. Choose Miss Varens Fashion for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Miss Varens Fashion or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait lasts longest (Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 75/100, Miss Varens Fashion 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Varens Fashion or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait projects furthest (Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 70/100, Miss Varens Fashion 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Varens Fashion and Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Orange, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Miss Varens Fashion or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miss Varens Fashion is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is the stronger pick. Miss Varens Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Varens Fashion and Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Miss Varens Fashion features Honey, Orange, Candy apple, Amber and Patchouli. Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait has top notes of Hinoki Wood, Raspberry, Passionfruit and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Orris Root and Cloves, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Styrax.