Fragrance comparison

Sublime Parfum vs Varens Kiss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Sublime Parfum

Jean Patou

4.2516 votes

Rank #41,782 WoodyAmber

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8%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,278 LavenderMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Kiss takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sublime Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sublime Parfum1/4

Varens Kiss2/4

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Varens Kiss
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 ParfumJean Patou

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerSublime ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVarens Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

green61%

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

AmberOakmossSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

MuskYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#41,782

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 Parfum is a rich floral chypre that opens with bright mandarin and green notes. It settles into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine before drying down to a deep base of oakmoss, amber, and sandalwood. It suits women who appreciate vintage French perfumery and want a sophisticated, warm scent for…

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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…

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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, Sublime Parfum or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss takes 2 of 4 categories. Sublime Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Sublime Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime Parfum or Varens Kiss?

They last about the same: Sublime Parfum 80/100, Varens Kiss 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sublime Parfum or Varens Kiss?

Varens Kiss projects furthest (Varens Kiss 75/100, Sublime Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime Parfum and Varens Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Sublime Parfum or Varens Kiss better for summer or winter?

Sublime Parfum suits day or night wear; Varens Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime Parfum and Varens Kiss?

Sublime Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Styrax. Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.