Fragrance comparison

Parliament Black Label vs Varens Lavande

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Parliament Black Label

Parfums Genty

4.002 votes

Rank #59,816 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Varens Lavande

Ulric de Varens

4.001 votes

Rank #58,563 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Lavande takes 3 of 5 categories.

Parliament Black Label
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Varens Lavande
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Parliament Black Label2/5

Varens Lavande3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parliament Black Label
Sillage & projection: Parliament Black Label
Value for money: Varens Lavande
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Varens Lavande
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Lavande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parliament Black LabelParfums Genty

Varens LavandeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParliament Black Label

SillageParliament Black Label

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens LavandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

lavender100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

woody30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotCitrusesGuavaThymeRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

CostusCashmere WoodPatchouliAldehydesNutmegCinnamonPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

MintCarawayAniseTangerineAmberMuskOakmossVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody Notes

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaPatchouli

Category winnerVarens LavandeLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVarens LavandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parliament Black Label by Parfums Genty opens with an assertive burst of crisp bergamot, sharp lavender, and crushed rosemary. The initial spray delivers an energetic barbershop punch. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a warm, spicy core of nutmeg, pink pepper, and dry cashmere wood. Earthy o…

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Varens Lavande by Ulric de Varens delivers a surprisingly sweet, confectionary spin on classic French aromatic herbs. Right out of the nozzle, you get an immediate surge of candied lavender flowers backed by warm, powdery vanilla. It does not smell like a sharp barbershop cologne. Instead, the herbaceous bite quickly …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Parliament Black Label or Varens Lavande?

Varens Lavande takes 3 of 5 categories. Parliament Black Label is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Varens Lavande is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Parliament Black Label for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Varens Lavande for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Parliament Black Label or Varens Lavande?

Parliament Black Label lasts longest (Parliament Black Label 60/100, Varens Lavande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parliament Black Label or Varens Lavande?

Parliament Black Label projects furthest (Parliament Black Label 50/100, Varens Lavande 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parliament Black Label and Varens Lavande smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Parliament Black Label and Varens Lavande?

Parliament Black Label has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Costus, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Aldehydes, a base of Mint, Caraway, Anise and Tangerine. Varens Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.