Fragrance comparison

Ombre Sereine vs Var en Provence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ombre Sereine

Grace de Monaco

4.2715 votes

Rank #31,520 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Var en Provence

Rebel & Mercury

3.502 votes

Rank #63,055 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Sereine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ombre Sereine
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Var en Provence
Choose it for a powdery and green character.

Ombre Sereine1/1

Var en Provence0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre SereineGrace de Monaco

Var en ProvenceRebel & Mercury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 76%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

green92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMimosaBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmineYlang-YlangTurkish RoseOrange BlossomLavender

Base

LeatherMuskAmbroxan

Top

Pink PepperGreen Bell Pepper

Heart

MimosaLavender

Base

Olive TreeOrris Root

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mimosa, Orris Root and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,520

PerfumerXavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbre SereineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombre Sereine opens with bright bergamot and sun-warmed mimosa spiced with pink pepper. The heart quickly brings a rich layer of powdery orris root alongside lavender absolute and jasmine, softening the initial citrus sparkle. As the dry-down takes hold, clean musk, ambroxan, and soft leather create a warm, dry finish…

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Var en Provence reads as a dry green floral with a soft powdery finish. Pink pepper and green bell pepper give the opening a crisp, slightly piquant edge, then mimosa and lavender smooth it into something airy, herbal, and quietly elegant. The olive tree and orris base suggests a woody, rooty dry-down rather than a sw…

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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, Ombre Sereine or Var en Provence?

Ombre Sereine takes 1 of 1 categories. Ombre Sereine is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Var en Provence is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ombre Sereine for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Var en Provence for a powdery and green character.

Do Ombre Sereine and Var en Provence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mimosa, Orris Root and Lavender.

Is Ombre Sereine or Var en Provence better for summer or winter?

Ombre Sereine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Sereine and Var en Provence?

Ombre Sereine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mimosa and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Turkish Rose, a base of Leather, Musk and Ambroxan. Var en Provence has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa and Lavender, a base of Olive Tree and Orris Root.