Fragrance comparison

Signature Speed vs Varens Lavande

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Signature Speed

Otto Kern

4.333 votes

Rank #53,511 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Lavande

Ulric de Varens

4.001 votes

Rank #58,563 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Speed takes 3 of 4 categories.

Signature Speed
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Lavande
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Signature Speed3/4

Varens Lavande1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature SpeedOtto Kern

Varens LavandeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySignature Speed

SillageSignature Speed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens LavandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

lavender100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGingerLemon VerbenaBlack Pepper

Heart

MintPineappleLavenderOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesTonka BeanVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody Notes

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Varens Lavande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSignature SpeedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Signature Speed by Otto Kern opens with an energetic splash of sour lemon, sharp ginger, and herbal lemon verbena. A quick punch of crushed black pepper adds a brief warm prickle to the top. As the initial brightness settles, crisp mint and clean lavender emerge alongside sweet pineapple, giving the heart an airy, aro…

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Varens Lavande by Ulric de Varens delivers a surprisingly sweet, confectionary spin on classic French aromatic herbs. Right out of the nozzle, you get an immediate surge of candied lavender flowers backed by warm, powdery vanilla. It does not smell like a sharp barbershop cologne. Instead, the herbaceous bite quickly …

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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, Signature Speed or Varens Lavande?

Signature Speed takes 3 of 4 categories. Signature Speed is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Varens Lavande is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Signature Speed for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Lavande for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Signature Speed or Varens Lavande?

Signature Speed lasts longest (Signature Speed 80/100, Varens Lavande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature Speed or Varens Lavande?

Signature Speed projects furthest (Signature Speed 70/100, Varens Lavande 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature Speed and Varens Lavande smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Signature Speed or Varens Lavande better for summer or winter?

Signature Speed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature Speed and Varens Lavande?

Signature Speed has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Lemon Verbena and Black Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Pineapple, Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Varens Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.