Fragrance comparison

Nike Woman vs Varens Desire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nike Woman

Nike

3.5315 votes

Rank #57,618 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Desire

Ulric de Varens

3.5229 votes

Rank #44,199 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nike Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nike Woman
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nike Woman3/5

Varens Desire2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nike WomanNike

Varens DesireUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 37%Want 50%

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerVarens DesireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

24%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNike Woman

SillageNike Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNike WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

coconut69%

green61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotTeaPeachPineappleMelonBlack CurrantFig

Heart

FreesiaCoconutIrisRoseVioletJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

ChocolateMuskVanillaVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthIvyPeachLitchi

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRoseIris

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Freesia, Iris 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#57,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVarens DesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nike Woman is a fruity floral gourmand launched in 2000 that leans into a playful, sweet profile. It features a bright opening of pineapple, melon, and fig, which settles into a heart of ylang-ylang and coconut. The dry-down relies on chocolate and vanilla, creating a light, sugary scent suitable for casual spring or …

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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, Nike Woman or Varens Desire?

Nike Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Nike Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; Varens Desire is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes. Choose Nike Woman for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Desire for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nike Woman or Varens Desire?

Nike Woman lasts longest (Nike Woman 64/100, Varens Desire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nike Woman or Varens Desire?

Nike Woman projects furthest (Nike Woman 61/100, Varens Desire 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nike Woman and Varens Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Iris and Rose.

Is Nike Woman or Varens Desire better for summer or winter?

Nike Woman suits daytime wear; Varens Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nike Woman and Varens Desire?

Nike Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Coconut, Iris and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.