Fragrance comparison

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 vs Varensia White

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 512 ratings analysed

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #38,157 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Varensia White

Ulric de Varens

3.87507 votes

Rank #8,404 White FloralVanilla

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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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varensia White
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #52/4

Varensia White2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Varensia WhiteUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

3.87/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

32%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

507 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarensia WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

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

NeroliPeachApple

Heart2-3 hrs

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Apple and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Varensia White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,157

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerVarensia WhiteHigher 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…

Reviews →

Varensia White by Ulric de Varens offers a bright, accessible spin on classic white floral perfumes. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of alcohol followed quickly by crisp green apple and sweet peach, tempered by clean neroli. Within ten minutes, lush tuberose and orange blossom take over the heart, projecting a …

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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 Varensia White?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Varensia White is rated 3.87/5 from 507 votes. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varensia White for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 or Varensia White?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Varensia White 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 or Varensia White?

Projection is very close: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100, Varensia White 55/100 for sillage.

Do Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 and Varensia White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Apple and Tonka Bean.

Is Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 or Varensia White better for summer or winter?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear; Varensia White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 and Varensia White?

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. Varensia White has top notes of Neroli, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.