Fragrance comparison

So Pure Perfume vs Varens Kiss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

So Pure Perfume

Carrement Belle

4.673 votes

Rank #37,492 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,281 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Pure Perfume takes 2 of 3 categories.

So Pure Perfume
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

So Pure Perfume2/3

Varens Kiss1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: So Pure Perfume
Sillage & projection: So Pure Perfume
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Pure PerfumeCarrement Belle

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySo Pure Perfume

SillageSo Pure Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberBergamotLabdanumCorianderGeraniumJasmineMuskOrangePatchouliRoseSageTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MuskYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Musk and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Varens Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,492

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Category winnerVarens KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrement Belle So Pure Perfume opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and herbal coriander. Perfumer Frank Jammes builds a distinct aromatic core using clary sage, spicy geranium, and soft rose. As the initial citrus brightness cools down, dark labdanum and amber emerge on skin, giving the composition a dry, textured w…

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Varens Kiss opens without the typical citrus bite, offering instead an immediate veil of clean white musk and subtle, sweet ylang-ylang. The first three minutes carry a noticeable alcohol lift before the perfume oil warms against skin. Soon, aromatic French lavender emerges alongside dry coriander seed, giving the hea…

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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, So Pure Perfume or Varens Kiss?

So Pure Perfume takes 2 of 3 categories. So Pure Perfume is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose So Pure Perfume for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Pure Perfume or Varens Kiss?

So Pure Perfume lasts longest (So Pure Perfume 90/100, Varens Kiss 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Pure Perfume or Varens Kiss?

So Pure Perfume projects furthest (So Pure Perfume 83/100, Varens Kiss 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Pure Perfume and Varens Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coriander, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is So Pure Perfume or Varens Kiss better for summer or winter?

So Pure Perfume suits evening wear; Varens Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Pure Perfume and Varens Kiss?

So Pure Perfume features Amber, Bergamot, Labdanum, Coriander and Geranium. Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.