Fragrance comparison

Rêve de Varens vs Shh...

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,069 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shh...

Jade Goody

3.5784 votes

Rank #11,820 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shh... takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Rêve de Varens3/7

Shh...4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rêve de VarensUlric de Varens

Shh...Jade Goody

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

3.57/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

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

25%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerRêve de VarensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityShh...

SillageShh...

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRêve de VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

cinnamon69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and 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

CassisBergamotCitruses

Heart

CinnamonCuminRoseIrisPink PepperJasmineFreesia

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodMossMusk

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

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Category winnerShh...Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerShh...Higher 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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Shh... by Jade Goody is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2006. It opens with bright citrus and cassis, leading into a spicy, floral heart of cinnamon, cumin, and iris. The scent finishes with a warm, resinous base of patchouli, vanilla, and amber. It is a bold, cozy choice for cold winter days when you want so…

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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 Shh...?

Shh... takes 4 of 7 categories. Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes; Shh... is rated 3.57/5 from 84 votes. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shh... for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rêve de Varens or Shh...?

Shh... lasts longest (Shh... 65/100, Rêve de Varens 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rêve de Varens or Shh...?

Shh... projects furthest (Shh... 61/100, Rêve de Varens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rêve de Varens and Shh... smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Rêve de Varens or Shh... better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rêve de Varens and Shh...?

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. Shh... has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cumin, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.