Fragrance comparison

Selection vs Varangian

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

2 wins

Selection

Jacques Battini

4.0282 votes

Rank #6,107 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Varangian

Mirra

—0 votes

Rank #74,284 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selection takes 2 of 2 categories.

Selection
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Varangian
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Selection2/2

Varangian0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Selection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Selection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SelectionJacques Battini

VarangianMirra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSelectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonGrapefruitBergamotGeranium

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarWhite MuskGuaiac Wood

Top

Ozonic notesSeaweedBergamotGrapefruitGalbanum

Heart

Clary SageJasmineCorianderGeraniumClovesCardamom

Base

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#74,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Selection by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by woody base notes. It is a warm, spicy fragrance that excels during cold winter days. The dry-down highlights patchouli and vanilla, creating a comforting scent profile suited for evening wear or casual office settings where you…

Reviews →

Varangian by Mirra reads as a brisk marine aromatic with a sharper green edge than many easygoing aquatics. The opening suggests ozonic air, seaweed, bergamot and grapefruit, then moves into herbal spice and a woody, mossy base. It looks best suited to someone who wants a fresher scent with texture, not a sugary blue …

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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.

Do Selection and Varangian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium.

What are the notes in Selection and Varangian?

Selection has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. Varangian has top notes of Ozonic notes, Seaweed, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli.