Fragrance comparison

Rêve de Varens vs Éveil

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,069 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Éveil

Bienaimé

1.001 votes

Rank #75,812 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rêve de Varens takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rêve de Varens
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Éveil
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Rêve de Varens1/1

Éveil0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ÉveilBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%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

CitrusesAldehydesSageBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNarcissusVioletIris

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

Overall rank#75,812

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

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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Éveil by Bienaimé is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Éveil was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Narcissus, Violet and Iris; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwoo…

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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 Éveil?

Rêve de Varens takes 1 of 1 categories. Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes; Éveil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Éveil for a powdery and woody character.

Do Rêve de Varens and Éveil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Rêve de Varens or Éveil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rêve de Varens and Éveil?

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. Éveil has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.