Fragrance comparison

Pow vs Rêve de Varens

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

Pow

Hyperbole

3.605 votes

Rank #67,017 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,811 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rêve de Varens takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pow
Choose it for a rose and citrus character.
Rêve de Varens
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Pow0/4

Rêve de Varens4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PowHyperbole

Rêve de VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRêve de Varens

SillageRêve de Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value87

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

green74%

iris65%

floral56%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseGreen TeaCitrusesIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Category winnerRêve de VarensLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

Category winnerRêve de VarensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pow by Hyperbole is a clean, refreshing fragrance that blends bright citruses, herbal green tea, dewy rose petals, and velvety iris into an easy everyday scent. It opens with an energetic splash of chilled citrus and steeped green tea, evoking the feeling of a cool morning breeze. As the initial freshness settles, sof…

Reviews →

Rêve de Varens by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic burst of candied citruses and tart red berries. The opening hits fast. A sharp alcohol flash lasts for two minutes before settling into a sweet fruit compote. Soon, the scent softens into powdery iris and delicate rose petals. It smells like a vintage cosmetic …

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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, Pow or Rêve de Varens?

Rêve de Varens takes 4 of 4 categories. Pow is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes. Choose Pow for a rose and citrus character. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pow or Rêve de Varens?

Rêve de Varens lasts longest (Rêve de Varens 60/100, Pow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pow or Rêve de Varens?

Rêve de Varens projects furthest (Rêve de Varens 56/100, Pow 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pow and Rêve de Varens smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and iris accords. Common notes include Rose, Citruses and Iris.

Is Pow or Rêve de Varens better for summer or winter?

Rêve de Varens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pow and Rêve de Varens?

Pow features Rose, Green Tea, Citruses and Iris. Rêve de Varens has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.