Fragrance comparison

Ozbek 1001 vs So Varens

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Ozbek 1001

Rifat Ozbek

4.676 votes

Rank #41,617 FloralCitrus

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69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

So Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.7027 votes

Rank #45,289 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Varens takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ozbek 1001
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
So Varens
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ozbek 10011/3

So Varens2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: So Varens
Sillage & projection: So Varens
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ozbek 1001

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ozbek 1001Rifat Ozbek

So VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

15%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySo Varens

SillageSo Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

amber80%

musky70%

rose60%

powdery50%

floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both floral, musky and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeRoseFloral NotesMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseMuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for So Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 16%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOzbek 1001Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ozbek 1001 is a soft floral built around rose, bright orange, musk and amber. It opens fresh and lightly citrusy, then settles into a powdery rose warmth with a smooth musky finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes classic floral perfumes with a gentle amber base rather than sugary sweetness. The style leans …

Reviews →

So Varens by Ulric de Varens is an understated floral woody musk built around soft rose petals, powdery notes, and clean musk warmth. The first spray releases a bright flash of pale rose alongside crisp green floral notes. Give it two minutes. The early sharpness quickly softens into a cozy cosmetic veil anchored by s…

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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, Ozbek 1001 or So Varens?

So Varens takes 2 of 3 categories. Ozbek 1001 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; So Varens is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ozbek 1001 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose So Varens for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.