Fragrance comparison

Seychelles vs Varens In The Sky

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Seychelles

Place des Lices

4.0425 votes

Rank #35,449 SweetFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Varens In The Sky

Ulric de Varens · 2018

3.8437 votes

Rank #19,102 FruityCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens In The Sky takes 4 of 7 categories.

Seychelles
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens In The Sky
Choose it for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Seychelles3/7

Varens In The Sky4/7

Ratings & consensus: Seychelles
Community sentiment: Seychelles
Longevity: Varens In The Sky
Sillage & projection: Varens In The Sky
Value for money: Varens In The Sky
Versatility: Seychelles
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

SeychellesPlace des Lices

Varens In The SkyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 39%

Category winnerSeychellesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

30%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerSeychellesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVarens In The Sky

SillageVarens In The Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value72

Category winnerVarens In The SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

fruity100%

caramel92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, caramel and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

OrchidWhite FlowersPeony

Base

VanillaCaramelWhite MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantWhite Flowers

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, White Flowers 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night42

Spring53

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerSeychellesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

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#35,449

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews5

Category winnerVarens In The SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seychelles by Place des Lices delivers a sweet, sun-kissed breeze of ripe peach and warm caramel. This unisex blend pairs lush orchids with a soft base of white musk and cedar, capturing the relaxing feel of a tropical resort. It wears beautifully on warm spring afternoons and casual summer days.

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, Seychelles or Varens In The Sky?

Varens In The Sky takes 4 of 7 categories. Seychelles is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Varens In The Sky is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes. Choose Seychelles for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens In The Sky for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seychelles or Varens In The Sky?

Varens In The Sky lasts longest (Varens In The Sky 65/100, Seychelles 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seychelles or Varens In The Sky?

Varens In The Sky projects furthest (Varens In The Sky 69/100, Seychelles 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seychelles and Varens In The Sky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, White Flowers and Caramel.

Is Seychelles or Varens In The Sky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seychelles is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens In The Sky is the stronger pick. Seychelles suits daytime wear; Varens In The Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seychelles and Varens In The Sky?

Seychelles has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, White Musk and Cedar. Varens In The Sky has top notes of Black Currant and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Patchouli and Musk.