Fragrance comparison

Perry Ellis for Women vs Varens Romance Oh ! Paris

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perry Ellis for Women

Perry Ellis

3.62121 votes

Rank #14,196 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Romance Oh ! Paris

Ulric de Varens

3.4010 votes

Rank #57,026 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis for Women takes 4 of 5 categories.

Perry Ellis for Women
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Varens Romance Oh ! Paris
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Perry Ellis for Women4/5

Varens Romance Oh ! Paris1/5

Ratings & consensus: Perry Ellis for Women
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perry Ellis for Women
Sillage & projection: Perry Ellis for Women
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perry Ellis for WomenPerry Ellis

Varens Romance Oh ! ParisUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 31%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

Category winnerPerry Ellis for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

10%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPerry Ellis for Women

SillagePerry Ellis for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

fresh83%

green74%

vanilla65%

musky56%

vanilla100%

powdery86%

sweet72%

fruity58%

amber44%

musky30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePlumMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

VanillaPlumDried Fruits

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskGourmand AccordBlonde Woods

InformationalShared notesApple, Plum, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Romance Oh ! Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 22%Work 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,196

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#57,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPerry Ellis for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perry Ellis for Women opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, green plum, and bright mandarin orange. Within fifteen minutes, the fruity top steps back to let creamy gardenia, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley take over the heart. The dry-down settles into soft vanilla, clean musk, and warm amber. It works as an easy d…

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Varens Romance Oh ! Paris opens with a fleeting burst of crisp green apple before settling into a warm, sugary fruit compote. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns away to reveal sweet stewed plum and dried fruits coated in confectionery vanilla. As the mid notes develop across the first hour,…

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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, Perry Ellis for Women or Varens Romance Oh ! Paris?

Perry Ellis for Women takes 4 of 5 categories. Perry Ellis for Women is rated 3.62/5 from 121 votes; Varens Romance Oh ! Paris is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Perry Ellis for Women for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Paris for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perry Ellis for Women or Varens Romance Oh ! Paris?

Perry Ellis for Women lasts longest (Perry Ellis for Women 64/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Paris 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perry Ellis for Women or Varens Romance Oh ! Paris?

Perry Ellis for Women projects furthest (Perry Ellis for Women 53/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Paris 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perry Ellis for Women and Varens Romance Oh ! Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Perry Ellis for Women or Varens Romance Oh ! Paris better for summer or winter?

Varens Romance Oh ! Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perry Ellis for Women and Varens Romance Oh ! Paris?

Perry Ellis for Women has top notes of Apple, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Varens Romance Oh ! Paris has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Plum and Dried Fruits, a base of Amber, Musk, Gourmand Accord and Blonde Woods.