Fragrance comparison

So Varens vs Sarmadi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

So Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.7027 votes

Rank #45,289 FloralMusky

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60%scent match

Closely related

Sarmadi

Khayali

4.007 votes

Rank #40,733 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

So Varens
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sarmadi
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

So Varens2/4

Sarmadi2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So VarensUlric de Varens

SarmadiKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySarmadi

SillageSo Varens

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%

powdery100%

woody86%

floral72%

musky58%

rose44%

vanilla30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, powdery 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

Top

Floral NotesRose

Heart

SandalowoodCedarVanilla

Base

Vanilla SugarMuskPowdery Notes

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSarmadiHigher 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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Sarmadi by Khayali is a sweet rose and vanilla fragrance with a soft powder finish and a smooth woody base. It opens floral and rosy, then turns creamier as vanilla, sandalwood, musk, and vanilla sugar settle in. Wearers describe it as beautiful, cozy, and good quality for the price, though projection seems skin-depe…

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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 Sarmadi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. So Varens is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Sarmadi is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose So Varens for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sarmadi for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, So Varens or Sarmadi?

Sarmadi lasts longest (Sarmadi 60/100, So Varens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Varens or Sarmadi?

So Varens projects furthest (So Varens 61/100, Sarmadi 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Varens and Sarmadi smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Floral Notes.

Is So Varens or Sarmadi better for summer or winter?

So Varens suits daytime wear; Sarmadi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Varens and Sarmadi?

So Varens features Rose, Musk and Floral Notes. Sarmadi has top notes of Floral Notes and Rose, heart notes of Sandalowood, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Vanilla Sugar, Musk and Powdery Notes.