Fragrance comparison

So Varens vs Afnan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

So Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.7027 votes

Rank #45,289 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Afnan

Asgharali

3.9418 votes

Rank #39,660 RoseMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afnan takes 4 of 5 categories.

So Varens
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Afnan
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

So Varens1/5

Afnan4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So VarensUlric de Varens

AfnanAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 16%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerAfnanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

39%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAfnan

SillageAfnan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSo VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

rose100%

musky90%

floral80%

amber70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

Scent match71%Closely related · both floral, musky and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseMuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Floral NotesCitruses

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for So Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 16%Party 6%

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAfnanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Varens by Ulric de Varens is an understated floral woody musk built around soft rose petals, powdery notes, and clean musk warmth. The first spray releases a bright flash of pale rose alongside crisp green floral notes. Give it two minutes. The early sharpness quickly softens into a cozy cosmetic veil anchored by s…

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Afnan by Asgharali is a rose-forward floral with a soft citrus lift at the top, then a classic heart of rose and jasmine over musk and amber. It reads polished, powdery, and quietly traditional. If you enjoy floral perfumes that feel dressed up, smooth, and a little regal, this is the appeal. The community picture sug…

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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 Varens or Afnan?

Afnan takes 4 of 5 categories. So Varens is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Afnan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose So Varens for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Afnan for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Varens or Afnan?

Afnan lasts longest (Afnan 74/100, So Varens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Varens or Afnan?

Afnan projects furthest (Afnan 79/100, So Varens 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Varens and Afnan smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Floral Notes.

Is So Varens or Afnan better for summer or winter?

So Varens suits daytime wear; Afnan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Varens and Afnan?

So Varens features Rose, Musk and Floral Notes. Afnan has top notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.