Fragrance comparison

Rêve de Varens vs Nueva Maja

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,069 FruityWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,796 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nueva Maja takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rêve de Varens
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rêve de Varens1/7

Nueva Maja6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rêve de VarensUlric de Varens

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

Category winnerNueva MajaRating 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

50%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNueva MajaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNueva Maja

SillageNueva Maja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRêve de VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

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

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Iris and Jasmine. 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

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNueva MajaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNueva MajaHigher 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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Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…

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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 Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja takes 6 of 7 categories. Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes; Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rêve de Varens or Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja lasts longest (Nueva Maja 68/100, Rêve de Varens 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rêve de Varens or Nueva Maja?

Projection is very close: Nueva Maja 58/100, Rêve de Varens 56/100 for sillage.

Do Rêve de Varens and Nueva Maja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Rêve de Varens or Nueva Maja better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rêve de Varens and Nueva Maja?

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. Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.