Fragrance comparison

Moi vs Varens Desire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

6 wins

Moi

Bi-es

3.6641 votes

Rank #31,973 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Desire

Ulric de Varens

3.5229 votes

Rank #44,199 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Moi
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moi6/7

Varens Desire1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoiBi-es

Varens DesireUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 33%Want 38%

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerMoiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

24%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMoi

SillageMoi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumFreesiaPeachGreen Notes

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthIvyPeachLitchi

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRoseIris

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peach, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Varens Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Category winnerVarens DesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moi by Bi-es is an oriental fragrance for women that relies on a prominent woody and powdery structure. It features top notes of plum and freesia, moving into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. On the skin, it settles into a base of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla. It is a straightforward, modern choice for casual spri…

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Varens Desire by Ulric de Varens delivers a brisk, dewy splash of green botanicals right out of the sprayer. Crushed ivy leaves and aquatic water hyacinth dominate the first few minutes, accompanied by sheer slices of fresh peach and tart litchi. The scent quickly softens on warm skin. Powdery iris, crisp freesia, and…

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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, Moi or Varens Desire?

Moi takes 6 of 7 categories. Moi is rated 3.66/5 from 41 votes; Varens Desire is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes. Choose Moi for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Desire for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moi or Varens Desire?

Moi lasts longest (Moi 62/100, Varens Desire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moi or Varens Desire?

Moi projects furthest (Moi 62/100, Varens Desire 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moi and Varens Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peach, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Moi or Varens Desire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Desire is the stronger pick. For winter, Moi is the stronger pick. Moi suits daytime wear; Varens Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moi and Varens Desire?

Moi has top notes of Plum, Freesia, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla. Varens Desire has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Ivy, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Iris, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.