Fragrance comparison

Nueva Maja vs Varens Secret 3

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,505 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Secret 3

Ulric de Varens

4.008 votes

Rank #47,324 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nueva Maja takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Secret 3
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nueva Maja3/4

Varens Secret 31/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nueva Maja
Sillage & projection: Nueva Maja
Value for money: Varens Secret 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nueva Maja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Varens Secret 3Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNueva Maja

SillageNueva Maja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Secret 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

almond84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRoseIris

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#47,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNueva MajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…

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Varens Secret 3 by Ulric de Varens is a warm, powdery oriental fragrance built around sweet almond, creamy vanilla, and resinous amber. The opening arrives with a punchy flash of bitter almond and quick citruses that can feel slightly sharp for the first three minutes. Give it a moment. Once the alcohol burns away, th…

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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, Nueva Maja or Varens Secret 3?

Nueva Maja takes 3 of 4 categories. Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Varens Secret 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Secret 3 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nueva Maja or Varens Secret 3?

Nueva Maja lasts longest (Nueva Maja 68/100, Varens Secret 3 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nueva Maja or Varens Secret 3?

Nueva Maja projects furthest (Nueva Maja 58/100, Varens Secret 3 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nueva Maja and Varens Secret 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Nueva Maja or Varens Secret 3 better for summer or winter?

Nueva Maja suits daytime wear; Varens Secret 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nueva Maja and Varens Secret 3?

Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Varens Secret 3 has top notes of Bitter Almond and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.