Fragrance comparison

Princesse d'Albret vs Rêve de Varens

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #44,278 WoodySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,069 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rêve de Varens takes 3 of 4 categories.

Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rêve de Varens
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Princesse d'Albret0/4

Rêve de Varens3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Rêve de VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRêve de Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRêve de VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Rêve de Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

Category winnerRêve de VarensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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, Princesse d'Albret or Rêve de Varens?

Rêve de Varens takes 3 of 4 categories. Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princesse d'Albret or Rêve de Varens?

They last about the same: Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Rêve de Varens 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Princesse d'Albret or Rêve de Varens?

Rêve de Varens projects furthest (Rêve de Varens 56/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princesse d'Albret and Rêve de Varens smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Rose and Iris.

Is Princesse d'Albret or Rêve de Varens better for summer or winter?

Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear; Rêve de Varens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princesse d'Albret and Rêve de Varens?

Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax. 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.