Fragrance comparison

Society vs Varens Original Italian Romance

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

4 wins

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #6,924 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Original Italian Romance

Ulric de Varens

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,260 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 4 of 4 categories.

Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Varens Original Italian Romance
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Society4/4

Varens Original Italian Romance0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SocietyBurberry

Varens Original Italian RomanceUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 30%Want 47%

Category winnerSocietyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

15%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

patchouli48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon Tree

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliResinMusk

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Original Italian Romance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#42,260

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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Varens Original Italian Romance by Ulric de Varens opens with a zesty blast of bergamot and crisp lemon tree leaves. It smells bright, sparkling, and unmistakably Mediterranean right out of the nozzle. Give it ten minutes on bare skin, and the initial sharp citrus settles into a sunlit heart of African orange flower a…

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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, Society or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Society takes 4 of 4 categories. Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes; Varens Original Italian Romance is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Varens Original Italian Romance for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Society or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Society lasts longest (Society 73/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Society or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Society projects furthest (Society 65/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Society and Varens Original Italian Romance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Society or Varens Original Italian Romance better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Italian Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Society and Varens Original Italian Romance?

Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk. Varens Original Italian Romance has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon Tree, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Resin and Musk.