Fragrance comparison

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 vs Varens Secret 2

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #38,373 WoodyAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varens Secret 2
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #52/4

Varens Secret 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Varens Secret 2
Value for money: Varens Secret 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageVarens Secret 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Secret 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

musky88%

violet77%

floral65%

savory53%

sweet42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletCotton FlowerRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskRiceTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Peach, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,373

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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Varens Secret 2 opens with a momentary burst of bright cosmetic alcohol that quickly calms into juicy peach and sunny orange blossom. The sweetness is gentle. Within fifteen minutes, soft violet and clean cotton flower roll across the skin like silky face powder. You smell immediate comforting warmth. What makes this …

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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, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 or Varens Secret 2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varens Secret 2 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 or Varens Secret 2?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Varens Secret 2 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 or Varens Secret 2?

Varens Secret 2 projects furthest (Varens Secret 2 63/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 and Varens Secret 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Peach, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean.

Is Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 or Varens Secret 2 better for summer or winter?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear; Varens Secret 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 and Varens Secret 2?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather. Varens Secret 2 has top notes of Peach and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Cotton Flower and Rose, a base of Musk, Rice, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.