Fragrance comparison

Precious Moments vs Varens In The Sky

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 690 ratings analysed

Precious Moments

Oriflame

3.33653 votes

Rank #7,907 FruityWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Varens In The Sky

Ulric de Varens · 2018

3.8437 votes

Rank #19,102 FruityCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens In The Sky takes 4 of 7 categories.

Precious Moments
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens In The Sky
Choose it for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Precious Moments3/7

Varens In The Sky4/7

Ratings & consensus: Varens In The Sky
Community sentiment: Precious Moments
Longevity: Varens In The Sky
Sillage & projection: Varens In The Sky
Value for money: Precious Moments
Versatility: Varens In The Sky
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Precious Moments

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Precious MomentsOriflame

Varens In The SkyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 653 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 39%

Category winnerVarens In The SkyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

640 votes

30%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerPrecious MomentsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVarens In The Sky

SillageVarens In The Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPrecious MomentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

fruity100%

caramel92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleWild BerriesBlack CurrantBlackberry

Heart

White FlowersMagnoliaJasmine

Base

CaramelPrecious WoodsWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantWhite Flowers

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, White Flowers, Jasmine and Caramel. Durations are only published for Varens In The Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerVarens In The SkyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,907

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#19,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews5

Category winnerPrecious MomentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Precious Moments by Oriflame is a light fruity floral built around crisp apple, mixed berries, soft white flowers and a gentle caramel musk dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, sweet, pretty and very easy to wear, with a youthful sparkle from the shimmer in the liquid. It suits casual daytime use, warm weat…

Reviews →

Expect a quick alcohol sting right out of the nozzle. Give it thirty seconds. Crisp black currant and sweet white flowers rush forward with a tart, clean kick. It smells like luxury berry soap. Soon, warm caramel flows in to soften that sharp fruitiness. Jasmine sits quietly in the middle, keeping things fresh rather …

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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, Precious Moments or Varens In The Sky?

Varens In The Sky takes 4 of 7 categories. Precious Moments is rated 3.33/5 from 653 votes; Varens In The Sky is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes. Choose Precious Moments for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens In The Sky for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Precious Moments or Varens In The Sky?

Varens In The Sky lasts longest (Varens In The Sky 65/100, Precious Moments 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Precious Moments or Varens In The Sky?

Varens In The Sky projects furthest (Varens In The Sky 69/100, Precious Moments 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Precious Moments and Varens In The Sky smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, White Flowers, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is Precious Moments or Varens In The Sky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens In The Sky is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens In The Sky is the stronger pick. Varens In The Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Precious Moments and Varens In The Sky?

Precious Moments has top notes of Apple, Wild Berries, Black Currant and Blackberry, heart notes of White Flowers, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Precious Woods and White Musk. Varens In The Sky has top notes of Black Currant and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Patchouli and Musk.