Fragrance comparison

Oud 24 Hours vs Varens Secret 1

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,641 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud 24 Hours

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.971,637 votes

Rank #365 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Varens Secret 1

Ulric de Varens

4.504 votes

Rank #54,160 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 24 Hours takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud 24 Hours
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Varens Secret 1
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud 24 Hours4/4

Varens Secret 10/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud 24 Hours
Sillage & projection: Oud 24 Hours
Value for money: Oud 24 Hours
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud 24 Hours

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud 24 HoursArd Al Zaafaran

Varens Secret 1Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,637 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,448 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOud 24 Hours

SillageOud 24 Hours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOud 24 HoursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dark ChocolateMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Spicy NotesFruity NotesGardeniaJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodIncenseAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePeachBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGardeniaIncense

Base6-8 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Gardenia, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex57

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews269

Overall rank#54,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud 24 HoursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 24 Hours by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a heavy blast of dark chocolate, mandarin orange, and sharp citrus. The middle notes shift into sweet jasmine and ylang-ylang alongside warm spices. In the base, heavy patchouli and dark incense dominate while sandalwood and amber linger on clothes through cold winter evening…

Reviews →

Ulric de Varens Varens Secret 1 starts with a noticeable crackle of black pepper over juicy peach and bright mandarin orange. It smells sweet, spicy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens as creamy white gardenia and jasmine take over, wrapped in a gentle ribbon of smoky incense. …

Reviews →

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, Oud 24 Hours or Varens Secret 1?

Oud 24 Hours takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud 24 Hours is rated 3.97/5 from 1,637 votes; Varens Secret 1 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud 24 Hours for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Varens Secret 1 for a white floral and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud 24 Hours or Varens Secret 1?

Oud 24 Hours lasts longest (Oud 24 Hours 74/100, Varens Secret 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 24 Hours or Varens Secret 1?

Oud 24 Hours projects furthest (Oud 24 Hours 63/100, Varens Secret 1 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud 24 Hours and Varens Secret 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Oud 24 Hours or Varens Secret 1 better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 24 Hours and Varens Secret 1?

Oud 24 Hours has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Incense. Varens Secret 1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peach and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Incense, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.