Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Varens Passion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Neroli

Pedro Del Hierro

4.1811 votes

Rank #34,200 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Varens Passion

Ulric de Varens

4.2313 votes

Rank #50,062 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Passion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Passion
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Neroli2/5

Varens Passion3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliPedro Del Hierro

Varens PassionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

Category winnerVarens PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVarens Passion

SillageVarens Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

musky60%

woody50%

fruity100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGinger

Heart

NeroliJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

Notes

Fruity NotesAmberWoody NotesCitrusesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Varens Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night43

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pedro Del Hierro Neroli reads as a clean citrus floral with a soft spicy lift. The opening feels bright and fresh, then neroli and jasmine smooth it out into a lightly musky, woody dry-down. It suits shoppers who want something polished, easy to wear, and not overly sharp or sweet. Performance appears moderate at best…

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Varens Passion opens with a punchy splash of tart citruses and sugared orchard berries. The first two minutes bring a sharp solvent mist before the oils settle on skin. Give it a moment. The bright sweetness softens quickly as a golden amber accord rises from below. Dry cedar-like woody notes emerge alongside clean wh…

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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, Neroli or Varens Passion?

Varens Passion takes 3 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Varens Passion is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Passion for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Varens Passion?

Varens Passion lasts longest (Varens Passion 58/100, Neroli 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Varens Passion?

Varens Passion projects furthest (Varens Passion 58/100, Neroli 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Varens Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Neroli or Varens Passion better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear; Varens Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Varens Passion?

Neroli has top notes of Citruses and Ginger, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Varens Passion features Fruity Notes, Amber, Woody Notes, Citruses and Musk.