Fragrance comparison

Rêve de Varens vs Midnight Pomegranate

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 665 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,069 FruityWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Pomegranate

Bath & Body Works

4.56535 votes

Rank #24,762 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rêve de Varens takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rêve de Varens
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Midnight Pomegranate
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rêve de Varens4/7

Midnight Pomegranate3/7

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Pomegranate
Community sentiment: Midnight Pomegranate
Longevity: Midnight Pomegranate
Sillage & projection: Rêve de Varens
Value for money: Rêve de Varens
Versatility: Rêve de Varens
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

Rêve de VarensUlric de Varens

Midnight PomegranateBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

4.56/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerMidnight PomegranateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

130 votes

36%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

535 votes

Category winnerMidnight PomegranateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Pomegranate

SillageRêve de Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRêve de VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

woody100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

PomegranateCinnamonBlackberryNutmegAniseCitruses

Heart

RaspberryBlueberryCassiaJasmineIris

Base

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerRêve de VarensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

Overall rank#24,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRêve de VarensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Midnight Pomegranate by Bath & Body Works serves up a dark, spicy red fruit blend. It anchors its tart fruitiness in dry wood and warm kitchen spices, steering clear of typical sugary berry mists. This scent suits casual evening wear during cooler autumn months when you want an approachable, cozy option.

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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, Rêve de Varens or Midnight Pomegranate?

Rêve de Varens takes 4 of 7 categories. Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes; Midnight Pomegranate is rated 4.56/5 from 535 votes. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Pomegranate for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rêve de Varens or Midnight Pomegranate?

They last about the same: Midnight Pomegranate 62/100, Rêve de Varens 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rêve de Varens or Midnight Pomegranate?

Projection is very close: Rêve de Varens 56/100, Midnight Pomegranate 55/100 for sillage.

Do Rêve de Varens and Midnight Pomegranate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Rêve de Varens or Midnight Pomegranate better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rêve de Varens is the stronger pick. For winter, Rêve de Varens is the stronger pick. Rêve de Varens suits daytime wear; Midnight Pomegranate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rêve de Varens and Midnight Pomegranate?

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. Midnight Pomegranate has top notes of Pomegranate, Cinnamon, Blackberry and Nutmeg, heart notes of Raspberry, Blueberry, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.