Fragrance comparison

So Varens vs Turathi Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

So Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.7027 votes

Rank #44,752 FloralMusky

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67%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Turathi Red

Afnan

4.0265 votes

Rank #6,964 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turathi Red takes 7 of 7 categories.

So Varens
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Turathi Red
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Varens0/7

Turathi Red7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So VarensUlric de Varens

Turathi RedAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

4.02/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerTurathi RedRating 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

55%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTurathi RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTurathi Red

SillageTurathi Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerTurathi RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

musky65%

white floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match67%Closely related · 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

Top

RoseMuskFloral Notes

Heart

JasmineWoodsy Notes

Base

PeonyApricot

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

Summer74

Fall79

Winter47

Day100

Night44

Category winnerTurathi RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men9

Unisex5

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerTurathi RedHigher 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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Turathi Red is a fresh musky floral built around rose, jasmine and soft peony, with a lightly fruity apricot touch in the base. It usually reads feminine, clean and pretty rather than dense or sugary. On skin, reviewers describe it as romantic, wearable and elegant, with moderate to strong presence depending on applic…

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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 Turathi Red?

Turathi Red takes 7 of 7 categories. So Varens is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Turathi Red is rated 4.02/5 from 65 votes. Choose So Varens for a floral and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Turathi Red for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Varens or Turathi Red?

Turathi Red lasts longest (Turathi Red 75/100, So Varens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Varens or Turathi Red?

Turathi Red projects furthest (Turathi Red 68/100, So Varens 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Varens and Turathi Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Floral Notes.

Is So Varens or Turathi Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Turathi Red is the stronger pick. For winter, So Varens is the stronger pick. So Varens suits daytime wear; Turathi Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Varens and Turathi Red?

So Varens features Rose, Musk and Floral Notes. Turathi Red has top notes of Rose, Musk and Floral Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Woodsy Notes, a base of Peony and Apricot.