Fragrance comparison

Var en Provence vs Fly Fluent

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Var en Provence

Rebel & Mercury

3.502 votes

Rank #63,055 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Fly Fluent

Evelyn

5.001 votes

Rank #51,032 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fly Fluent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Var en Provence
Choose it for a powdery and green character.
Fly Fluent
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Var en Provence0/1

Fly Fluent1/1

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: Fly Fluent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Var en ProvenceRebel & Mercury

Fly FluentEvelyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

green92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

lavender69%

woody61%

musky100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

animalic77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, green and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

PatchouliGreen NotesOrris Root

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetMarshmallow

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFly FluentHigher 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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Fly Fluent by Evelyn delivers an unconventional twist on the classic woody chypre structure. The patchouli hits immediately. Crisp green stems and cool orris root cut through the initial alcohol lift, establishing an earthy, rooty profile on skin within minutes. As the brisk opening softens, fluffy yellow mimosa bloom…

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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 Fly Fluent?

Fly Fluent takes 1 of 1 categories. Var en Provence is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Fly Fluent is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Var en Provence for a powdery and green character. Choose Fly Fluent for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Var en Provence and Fly Fluent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Orris Root.

Is Var en Provence or Fly Fluent better for summer or winter?

Fly Fluent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Var en Provence and Fly Fluent?

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. Fly Fluent has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes and Orris Root, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Civet and Marshmallow.