Fragrance comparison

Time, Love & Tenderness vs Varens Secret 2

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Time, Love & Tenderness

Michael Bolton

2.001 votes

Rank #71,945 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Secret 2 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Time, Love & Tenderness
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Varens Secret 2
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Time, Love & Tenderness1/3

Varens Secret 22/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Secret 2
Sillage & projection: Time, Love & Tenderness
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Secret 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Time, Love & TendernessMichael Bolton

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Secret 2

SillageTime, Love & Tenderness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

musky88%

violet77%

floral65%

savory53%

sweet42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseVioletJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletCotton FlowerRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskRiceTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Secret 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Time, Love & Tenderness opens with a bright fruity citrus mix of peach, apple, orange, and bergamot, then softens into white florals with a powdery finish. The dry-down brings vanilla, amber, musk, and patchouli, so it reads sweet and feminine rather than sharp. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys easy floral…

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Varens Secret 2 opens with a momentary burst of bright cosmetic alcohol that quickly calms into juicy peach and sunny orange blossom. The sweetness is gentle. Within fifteen minutes, soft violet and clean cotton flower roll across the skin like silky face powder. You smell immediate comforting warmth. What makes this …

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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, Time, Love & Tenderness or Varens Secret 2?

Varens Secret 2 takes 2 of 3 categories. Time, Love & Tenderness is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Time, Love & Tenderness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Varens Secret 2 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Time, Love & Tenderness or Varens Secret 2?

Varens Secret 2 lasts longest (Varens Secret 2 73/100, Time, Love & Tenderness 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Time, Love & Tenderness or Varens Secret 2?

Time, Love & Tenderness projects furthest (Time, Love & Tenderness 100/100, Varens Secret 2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Time, Love & Tenderness and Varens Secret 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Rose and Violet.

Is Time, Love & Tenderness or Varens Secret 2 better for summer or winter?

Time, Love & Tenderness suits daytime wear; Varens Secret 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Time, Love & Tenderness and Varens Secret 2?

Time, Love & Tenderness has top notes of Peach, Apple, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Varens Secret 2 has top notes of Peach and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Cotton Flower and Rose, a base of Musk, Rice, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.