Fragrance comparison

Shiraz vs Varsha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 409 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shiraz

Natura

4.11376 votes

Rank #25,514 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Varsha

JAFRA

4.0433 votes

Rank #27,178 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Varsha
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shiraz5/7

Varsha2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShirazNatura

VarshaJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

Category winnerShirazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

376 votes

37%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerVarshaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityShiraz

SillageShiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value46

Category winnerShirazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

cinnamon77%

fruity65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss

Top

PlumPeachCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmineHennaCedar

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Cassis and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day47

Night100

Category winnerVarshaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex42

Women50

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShirazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…

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Varsha by JAFRA is an Oriental Woody fragrance designed for women, featuring a prominent fruit and vanilla character. Launched in 2014, it opens with bright plum and peach, settling into a heart of rose, jasmine, and henna. The base provides a warm, lasting finish of vanilla, patchouli, and amber, making it suitable f…

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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.

Which is better, Shiraz or Varsha?

Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories. Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes; Varsha is rated 4.04/5 from 33 votes. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Varsha for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shiraz or Varsha?

Shiraz lasts longest (Shiraz 74/100, Varsha 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shiraz or Varsha?

Shiraz projects furthest (Shiraz 69/100, Varsha 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shiraz and Varsha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Cassis and Mandarin Orange.

Is Shiraz or Varsha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varsha is the stronger pick. For winter, Shiraz is the stronger pick. Varsha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shiraz and Varsha?

Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille. Varsha has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Henna, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.