Fragrance comparison

Royal Paris Divine vs Varens In The Sky

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Royal Paris Divine

Água de Cheiro

3.867 votes

Rank #55,029 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Varens In The Sky

Ulric de Varens · 2018

3.8437 votes

Rank #19,102 FruityCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens In The Sky takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royal Paris Divine
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens In The Sky
Choose it for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Royal Paris Divine1/4

Varens In The Sky3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens In The Sky
Sillage & projection: Varens In The Sky
Value for money: Royal Paris Divine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens In The Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Paris DivineÁgua de Cheiro

Varens In The SkyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 40%Want 48%

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVarens In The Sky

SillageVarens In The Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value72

Category winnerRoyal Paris DivineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

caramel92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both caramel, sweet and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton CandyBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

ApricotPeachLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchid

Base

PatchouliVanillaCaramelTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantWhite Flowers

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Patchouli and Caramel. Durations are only published for Varens In The Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Spring53

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews5

Category winnerVarens In The SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Paris Divine opens with a playful, sugar-spun blast of cotton candy and zesty bergamot. As the scent settles, it reveals a heart of juicy apricot and peach, layered over a deep, resinous base of patchouli and caramel. It fits well for those who enjoy sweet, long-lasting gourmand profiles for cooler days or eveni…

Reviews →

Expect a quick alcohol sting right out of the nozzle. Give it thirty seconds. Crisp black currant and sweet white flowers rush forward with a tart, clean kick. It smells like luxury berry soap. Soon, warm caramel flows in to soften that sharp fruitiness. Jasmine sits quietly in the middle, keeping things fresh rather …

Reviews →

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, Royal Paris Divine or Varens In The Sky?

Varens In The Sky takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Paris Divine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Varens In The Sky is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes. Choose Royal Paris Divine for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varens In The Sky for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Paris Divine or Varens In The Sky?

They last about the same: Varens In The Sky 65/100, Royal Paris Divine 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royal Paris Divine or Varens In The Sky?

Varens In The Sky projects furthest (Varens In The Sky 69/100, Royal Paris Divine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Paris Divine and Varens In The Sky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, sweet and patchouli accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Patchouli and Caramel.

Is Royal Paris Divine or Varens In The Sky better for summer or winter?

Royal Paris Divine suits evening wear; Varens In The Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Paris Divine and Varens In The Sky?

Royal Paris Divine has top notes of Cotton Candy, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Varens In The Sky has top notes of Black Currant and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Patchouli and Musk.