Fragrance comparison

So Varens vs Green Apple

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

So Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.7027 votes

Rank #45,289 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Green Apple

Max Factor

4.1826 votes

Rank #18,566 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Apple takes 4 of 5 categories.

So Varens
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Green Apple
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Varens1/5

Green Apple4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So VarensUlric de Varens

Green AppleMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

4.18/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 7%Had 31%Want 61%

Category winnerGreen AppleRating 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

65%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGreen Apple

SillageSo Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGreen AppleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

fruity100%

fresh90%

green80%

rose70%

floral60%

musky50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, rose and musky

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

Notes

Granny Smith appleLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGreen AppleHigher 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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Green Apple opens with the feel its name promises, crisp Granny Smith apple, fresh green facets, and a light floral lift. It reads brighter and cleaner than the candy-apple style many newer apple scents lean toward. On skin, the fruity green opening softens into rose, lily-of-the-valley, and musk. It feels vintage, pl…

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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 Green Apple?

Green Apple takes 4 of 5 categories. So Varens is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Green Apple is rated 4.18/5 from 26 votes. Choose So Varens for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Green Apple for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.