Fragrance comparison

Rêve de Varens vs Sensualité Mythique

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,069 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sensualité Mythique

Hei Poa

3.4719 votes

Rank #23,736 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rêve de Varens takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rêve de Varens
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sensualité Mythique
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rêve de Varens5/5

Sensualité Mythique0/5

Ratings & consensus: Rêve de Varens
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rêve de Varens
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

Rêve de VarensUlric de Varens

Sensualité MythiqueHei Poa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

3.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%

Category winnerRêve de VarensRating 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

16%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityRêve de Varens

SillageRêve de Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRêve de VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

citrus100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

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

Citruses

Heart

VanillaTiare FlowerIrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Hei Poa Sensualité Mythique opens with a bright burst of sparkling citrus fruits paired with a distinct powdery iris note. Within ten minutes, the crisp opening mellows into a warm, creamy blend of Tahitian tiare flower, sweet vanilla, and delicate orange blossom. The base settles into a soft skin scent of smooth sand…

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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 Sensualité Mythique?

Rêve de Varens takes 5 of 5 categories. Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes; Sensualité Mythique is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sensualité Mythique for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rêve de Varens or Sensualité Mythique?

Rêve de Varens lasts longest (Rêve de Varens 60/100, Sensualité Mythique 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rêve de Varens or Sensualité Mythique?

Projection is very close: Rêve de Varens 56/100, Sensualité Mythique 54/100 for sillage.

Do Rêve de Varens and Sensualité Mythique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Rêve de Varens or Sensualité Mythique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rêve de Varens and Sensualité Mythique?

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. Sensualité Mythique has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla, Tiare Flower, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood.