Fragrance comparison

Var en Provence vs Camille

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Var en Provence

Rebel & Mercury

3.502 votes

Rank #63,055 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Camille

JoAnne Bassett

2.888 votes

Rank #62,000 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Camille takes 1 of 1 categories.

Var en Provence
Choose it for a powdery and green character.
Camille
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Var en Provence0/1

Camille1/1

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: Camille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Var en ProvenceRebel & Mercury

CamilleJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

13%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

63%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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 / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate47

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

powdery100%

green92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

lavender69%

woody61%

powdery100%

iris92%

citrus84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen Bell Pepper

Heart

MimosaLavender

Base

Olive TreeOrris Root

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderGingerMimosaGalbanumOsmanthusTuberose

Base3-5 hrs

Orris RootJasmine

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Lavender and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Camille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,000

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCamilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Var en Provence reads as a dry green floral with a soft powdery finish. Pink pepper and green bell pepper give the opening a crisp, slightly piquant edge, then mimosa and lavender smooth it into something airy, herbal, and quietly elegant. The olive tree and orris base suggests a woody, rooty dry-down rather than a sw…

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Camille by JoAnne Bassett takes an unconventional route through classic botanicals. The opening delivers a crisp shock of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. It wakes up your skin right away. Soon, the tart citrus gives ground to a lively swirl of spicy ginger, herbal lavender, and bright mimosa petals. Earthy orris root and l…

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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, Var en Provence or Camille?

Camille takes 1 of 1 categories. Var en Provence is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Camille is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Var en Provence for a powdery and green character. Choose Camille for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Var en Provence and Camille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Lavender and Orris Root.

Is Var en Provence or Camille better for summer or winter?

Camille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Var en Provence and Camille?

Var en Provence has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa and Lavender, a base of Olive Tree and Orris Root. Camille has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger, Mimosa and Galbanum, a base of Orris Root and Jasmine.