Fragrance comparison

Varens Desire vs Feerie Rubis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

Varens Desire

Ulric de Varens

3.5229 votes

Rank #44,706 FloralWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Feerie Rubis

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.66396 votes

Rank #12,722 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feerie Rubis takes 6 of 8 categories.

Varens Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Feerie Rubis
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Desire1/8

Feerie Rubis6/8

Ratings & consensus: Feerie Rubis
Community sentiment: Feerie Rubis
Longevity: Feerie Rubis
Sillage & projection: Feerie Rubis
Value for money: Feerie Rubis
Versatility: Varens Desire
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Feerie Rubis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens DesireUlric de Varens

Feerie RubisVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.66/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerFeerie RubisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

17%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

396 votes

Category winnerFeerie RubisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFeerie Rubis

SillageFeerie Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFeerie RubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthIvyPeachLitchi

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRoseIris

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Red CurrantRaspberryLitchiPink PepperTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyFreesiaMagnoliaPeachIris

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarVioletSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerVarens DesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,722

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerFeerie RubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Desire by Ulric de Varens delivers a brisk, dewy splash of green botanicals right out of the sprayer. Crushed ivy leaves and aquatic water hyacinth dominate the first few minutes, accompanied by sheer slices of fresh peach and tart litchi. The scent quickly softens on warm skin. Powdery iris, crisp freesia, and…

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Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie Rubis is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance built around crisp red berries, tart citrus, and delicate garden petals. It opens with a bright splash of red currant, raspberry, and juicy litchi, sharpened by a gentle flick of pink pepper and fresh tangerine. As the initial sweetness settles, a c…

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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, Varens Desire or Feerie Rubis?

Feerie Rubis takes 6 of 8 categories. Varens Desire is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes; Feerie Rubis is rated 3.66/5 from 396 votes. Choose Varens Desire for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Feerie Rubis for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Desire or Feerie Rubis?

Feerie Rubis lasts longest (Feerie Rubis 58/100, Varens Desire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Desire or Feerie Rubis?

Feerie Rubis projects furthest (Feerie Rubis 57/100, Varens Desire 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Desire and Feerie Rubis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Litchi, Freesia and Iris.

Is Varens Desire or Feerie Rubis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Feerie Rubis is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Desire is the stronger pick. Varens Desire suits daytime wear; Feerie Rubis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Desire and Feerie Rubis?

Varens Desire has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Ivy, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Iris, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Feerie Rubis has top notes of Red Currant, Raspberry, Litchi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar, Violet and Sandalwood.