Fragrance comparison

Var en Provence vs Fur Elise

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Var en Provence

Rebel & Mercury

3.502 votes

Rank #63,055 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Fur Elise

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.754 votes

Rank #59,996 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fur Elise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Var en Provence
Choose it for a powdery and green character.
Fur Elise
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Var en Provence0/1

Fur Elise1/1

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: Fur Elise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Var en ProvenceRebel & Mercury

Fur EliseThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

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%

white floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top

CitrusesMelonPineappleLotusLily

Heart

May RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMimosaRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanillaPeachSandalwoodOrris RootVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMimosa and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFur EliseHigher 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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Fur Elise by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with a burst of crisp melon, bright citruses, and watery lotus. As the initial freshness settles, a bouquet of May rose, sunny ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine emerges at the heart. The dry-down introduces plush peach, powdery orris root, and smooth sandalwood that hug the sk…

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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 Fur Elise?

Fur Elise takes 1 of 1 categories. Var en Provence is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Fur Elise is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Var en Provence for a powdery and green character. Choose Fur Elise for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Var en Provence and Fur Elise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Orris Root.

Is Var en Provence or Fur Elise better for summer or winter?

Fur Elise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Var en Provence and Fur Elise?

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. Fur Elise has top notes of Citruses, Melon, Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Peach and Sandalwood.