Fragrance comparison

Relax Eau de White Floral vs Varens Original Russian Legend

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Relax Eau de White Floral

Jill Stuart

4.2258 votes

Rank #14,449 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Original Russian Legend

Ulric de Varens

3.9655 votes

Rank #31,660 LeatherSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relax Eau de White Floral takes 4 of 7 categories.

Relax Eau de White Floral
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Original Russian Legend
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Relax Eau de White Floral4/7

Varens Original Russian Legend3/7

Ratings & consensus: Relax Eau de White Floral
Community sentiment: Relax Eau de White Floral
Longevity: Varens Original Russian Legend
Sillage & projection: Varens Original Russian Legend
Value for money: Varens Original Russian Legend
Versatility: Relax Eau de White Floral
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Relax Eau de White Floral

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Relax Eau de White FloralJill Stuart

Varens Original Russian LegendUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

Category winnerRelax Eau de White FloralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

24%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerRelax Eau de White FloralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Russian Legend

SillageVarens Original Russian Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

leather100%

smoky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Big StrawberryBlack CurrantOrangeLimeGrapefruitLemonPeachBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRoseLilyGeraniumRosemaryYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesSpicy NotesRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoodsy NotesIncense

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Varens Original Russian Legend, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall50

Winter23

Day100

Night19

Spring27

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day41

Night100

Category winnerRelax Eau de White FloralMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#31,660

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRelax Eau de White FloralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill Stuart Relax Eau de White Floral opens with a bright splash of freshly sliced strawberry, ripe peach, and sweet orange before settling into a clean bouquet of white jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and orange blossom. It carries the airy, refreshing quality of a premium Japanese bath soap, drying down to a delicate s…

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Varens Original Russian Legend by Ulric de Varens is a remarkably dark, smoky leather fragrance built with surprising classical discipline. It opens with an initial flash of sharp perfumer alcohol that quickly gives way to zesty lime, bitter grapefruit, and a touch of sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Relax Eau de White Floral or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Relax Eau de White Floral takes 4 of 7 categories. Relax Eau de White Floral is rated 4.22/5 from 58 votes; Varens Original Russian Legend is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes. Choose Relax Eau de White Floral for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Russian Legend for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Relax Eau de White Floral or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Varens Original Russian Legend lasts longest (Varens Original Russian Legend 74/100, Relax Eau de White Floral 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Relax Eau de White Floral or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Varens Original Russian Legend projects furthest (Varens Original Russian Legend 57/100, Relax Eau de White Floral 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relax Eau de White Floral and Varens Original Russian Legend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Relax Eau de White Floral or Varens Original Russian Legend better for summer or winter?

For summer, Relax Eau de White Floral is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Original Russian Legend is the stronger pick. Relax Eau de White Floral suits daytime wear; Varens Original Russian Legend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relax Eau de White Floral and Varens Original Russian Legend?

Relax Eau de White Floral has top notes of Big Strawberry, Black Currant, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Varens Original Russian Legend has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes and Incense.