Fragrance comparison

Miss vs Varensia

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 700 ratings analysed

4 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,443 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Varensia

Ulric de Varens

3.83613 votes

Rank #7,781 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 4 of 5 categories.

Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varensia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

Miss4/5

Varensia1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MissWorth

VarensiaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 613 votes

Category winnerMissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarensiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

Top15-30 mins

NeroliOrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryAldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantCassisYlang YlangGeraniumRoseJasmineLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossCarnationPowdery NotesVetiverSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Black Currant, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Varensia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Casual 35%Date 29%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,443

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#7,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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Varensia by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic, retro chypre that balances bright citrus with dense, earthy forest moss. The first spritz unleashes crisp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and tangy mandarin orange before settling into ripe black currant and sweet cassis. As the initial sharpness fades, a heart of spiced carna…

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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 or Varensia?

Miss takes 4 of 5 categories. Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes; Varensia is rated 3.83/5 from 613 votes. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varensia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Miss or Varensia?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, Varensia 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss or Varensia?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Varensia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss and Varensia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Black Currant, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Miss or Varensia better for summer or winter?

Miss suits daytime wear; Varensia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss and Varensia?

Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber. Varensia has top notes of Neroli, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Black Currant, Cassis, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of oak moss, Carnation, Powdery Notes and Vetiver.