Fragrance comparison

Silver Light vs Varens Original Patchouli Chic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #19,553 SweetPatchouli

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Ulric de Varens

4.0045 votes

Rank #35,667 PatchouliWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic takes 4 of 6 categories.

Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Silver Light2/6

Varens Original Patchouli Chic4/6

Ratings & consensus: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Community sentiment: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Longevity: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Sillage & projection: Silver Light
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver LightLinn Young

Varens Original Patchouli ChicUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Patchouli Chic

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both patchouli, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Varens Original Patchouli Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer37

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,667

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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Varens Original Patchouli Chic by Ulric de Varens delivers a gentle, sweet spin on traditional earthy notes. A bright flash of crisp bergamot introduces the scent before smoothing into warm Indonesian patchouli, sweet caramel, and soft vanilla. It skips the damp, dirty cellar facets often found in vintage blends, opti…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Light or Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic takes 4 of 6 categories. Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes; Varens Original Patchouli Chic is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Varens Original Patchouli Chic for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Light or Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic lasts longest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 72/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Light or Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Varens Original Patchouli Chic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Light and Varens Original Patchouli Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is Silver Light or Varens Original Patchouli Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Patchouli Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Light is the stronger pick. Varens Original Patchouli Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Light and Varens Original Patchouli Chic?

Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber. Varens Original Patchouli Chic has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Virginia Cedar and Musk.