Fragrance comparison

Miss Varens Fashion vs Poseidon Gold Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Miss Varens Fashion

Ulric de Varens

3.6248 votes

Rank #20,557 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Poseidon Gold Woman

Instituto Español

4.002 votes

Rank #58,520 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon Gold Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Miss Varens Fashion
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Poseidon Gold Woman
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miss Varens Fashion1/4

Poseidon Gold Woman3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss Varens FashionUlric de Varens

Poseidon Gold WomanInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon Gold Woman

SillagePoseidon Gold Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPoseidon Gold WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey90%

fruity80%

citrus70%

amber60%

patchouli50%

sweet100%

amber92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

honey69%

fruity61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both sweet, honey 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

Notes

RaspberryOrangeAmberPatchouliHoneyWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiss Varens FashionHigher 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 →

Poseidon Gold Woman by Instituto Español is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance built on a sweet, ambery foundation. It features prominent notes of raspberry and orange, balanced by white flowers and a warm honeyed dry-down. This scent works best for casual daytime wear during spring and autumn months, offering a relia…

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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 Poseidon Gold Woman?

Poseidon Gold Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Miss Varens Fashion is rated 3.62/5 from 48 votes; Poseidon Gold Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Miss Varens Fashion for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon Gold Woman for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Varens Fashion or Poseidon Gold Woman?

Poseidon Gold Woman lasts longest (Poseidon Gold Woman 80/100, Miss Varens Fashion 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Varens Fashion or Poseidon Gold Woman?

Poseidon Gold Woman projects furthest (Poseidon Gold Woman 75/100, Miss Varens Fashion 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Varens Fashion and Poseidon Gold Woman smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Orange, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Miss Varens Fashion or Poseidon Gold Woman better for summer or winter?

Miss Varens Fashion suits daytime wear; Poseidon Gold Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Varens Fashion and Poseidon Gold Woman?

Miss Varens Fashion features Honey, Orange, Candy apple, Amber and Patchouli. Poseidon Gold Woman features Raspberry, Orange, Amber, Patchouli and Honey.