Fragrance comparison

Sisterland Stranger Things vs Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Sisterland Stranger Things

Benetton

4.4529 votes

Rank #30,885 VanillaWhite Floral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

Ulric de Varens

3.176 votes

Rank #63,315 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sisterland Stranger Things
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sisterland Stranger Things1/4

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Sillage & projection: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sisterland Stranger Things

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sisterland Stranger ThingsBenetton

Varens Romance Oh ! IstanbulUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityVarens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

SillageVarens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! IstanbulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

musky74%

fresh65%

floral56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPearBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyNeroli

Base

VanillaChantilly CreamSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrange BlossomLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lily of the Valley and Neroli. Durations are only published for Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter54

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSisterland Stranger ThingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sisterland Stranger Things by Benetton is a vibrant floral fruity gourmand launched in 2025. It opens with a crisp burst of pear and pink pepper, softening quickly into a heart of neroli and orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a comforting base of chantilly cream and vanilla, making it a playful choice for casua…

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Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul delivers an immediate blast of crisp neroli and bright soapy orange blossom. The opening feels clean. Within fifteen minutes, green lily of the valley and velvety rose bloom across the skin, creating an airy white floral heart that avoids heavy sweetness. As the midday heat settles, a comf…

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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, Sisterland Stranger Things or Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul takes 3 of 4 categories. Sisterland Stranger Things is rated 4.45/5 from 29 votes; Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sisterland Stranger Things for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sisterland Stranger Things or Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul lasts longest (Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 55/100, Sisterland Stranger Things 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sisterland Stranger Things or Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul projects furthest (Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 50/100, Sisterland Stranger Things 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sisterland Stranger Things and Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley and Neroli.

Is Sisterland Stranger Things or Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul better for summer or winter?

Sisterland Stranger Things suits daytime wear; Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sisterland Stranger Things and Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul?

Sisterland Stranger Things has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Chantilly Cream, Sandalwood and Musk. Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of White Musk, Amber and Patchouli.