Fragrance comparison

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps vs Varens Kiss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps

Jean Patou

3.004 votes

Rank #64,348 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,278 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Kiss takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.
Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps0/1

Varens Kiss1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le CorpsJean Patou

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationOrris RootJasmineLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberOakmossMuskSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

MuskYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Varens Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,348

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Category winnerVarens KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps offers a lighter, skin-hugging alternative to the brand's classic 1992 floral chypre. Built around radiant mandarin orange, buttery ylang-ylang, and earthy oakmoss, this moisturizing body mist suits relaxed summer afternoons when the full-strength eau de parfum feels too h…

Reviews →

Varens Kiss opens without the typical citrus bite, offering instead an immediate veil of clean white musk and subtle, sweet ylang-ylang. The first three minutes carry a noticeable alcohol lift before the perfume oil warms against skin. Soon, aromatic French lavender emerges alongside dry coriander seed, giving the hea…

Reviews →

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, Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss takes 1 of 1 categories. Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps for a woody and white floral character. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps and Varens Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps or Varens Kiss better for summer or winter?

Varens Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps and Varens Kiss?

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood. Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.