Fragrance comparison

Varens Desire vs Élise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Varens Desire

Ulric de Varens

3.5229 votes

Rank #44,199 FloralWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Élise

Maar

3.758 votes

Rank #56,241 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Élise takes 2 of 4 categories.

Varens Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Élise
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Desire1/4

Élise2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Élise
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Élise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Desire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens DesireUlric de Varens

ÉliseMaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 56%Had 3%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityÉlise

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerÉliseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, white 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

Top

RoseLitchiBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose. Durations are only published for Varens Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens DesireHigher 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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Élise by Maar opens with a bright burst of fresh rose, tart black currant, and juicy litchi that quickly settles into a refined floral heart. Bergamot adds a subtle sparkle early on before powdery iris and clean freesia take center stage, giving the blend a serene, soap-fresh texture. The composition finishes close t…

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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 Élise?

Élise takes 2 of 4 categories. Varens Desire is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes; Élise is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Varens Desire for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Élise for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Desire or Élise?

Élise lasts longest (Élise 63/100, Varens Desire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Desire or Élise?

Projection is very close: Varens Desire 53/100, Élise 53/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Desire and Élise smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose.

Is Varens Desire or Élise better for summer or winter?

Varens Desire suits daytime wear; Élise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Desire and Élise?

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. Élise has top notes of Rose, Litchi, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.