Fragrance comparison

So Varens vs VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

So Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.7027 votes

Rank #44,724 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition

Atrin Star

4.333 votes

Rank #52,269 FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

So Varens
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

So Varens1/3

VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition
Sillage & projection: VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: So Varens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So VarensUlric de Varens

VIP Collection No. 2 New EditionAtrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVIP Collection No. 2 New Edition

SillageVIP Collection No. 2 New Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

floral100%

vanilla83%

rose65%

powdery48%

musky30%

Scent match71%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

Floral Notes

Heart

RoseMusk

Base

VanillaSaffron

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

Spring0

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSo VarensHigher 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…

Reviews →

VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition is a floral oriental that reads soft at first, then warmer and sweeter as it settles. The opening stays floral, the heart brings rose and musk, and the base leans into vanilla with a saffron accent. On paper, it looks best for someone who enjoys feminine florals with a powdery, creamy …

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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 VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition?

VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. So Varens is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose So Varens for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, So Varens or VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition?

VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition lasts longest (VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition 100/100, So Varens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Varens or VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition?

VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition projects furthest (VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition 94/100, So Varens 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Varens and VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition smell similar?

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

Is So Varens or VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition better for summer or winter?

So Varens suits daytime wear; VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Varens and VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition?

So Varens features Rose, Musk and Floral Notes. VIP Collection No. 2 New Edition has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Rose and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Saffron.