Fragrance comparison

Varens Desire vs Parfum d'Ete 1992

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,541 ratings analysed

Varens Desire

Ulric de Varens

3.5229 votes

Rank #44,199 FloralWhite Floral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Parfum d'Ete 1992

Kenzo

4.251,512 votes

Rank #23,612 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum d'Ete 1992 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Varens Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parfum d'Ete 1992
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Varens Desire1/7

Parfum d'Ete 19926/7

Ratings & consensus: Parfum d'Ete 1992
Community sentiment: Parfum d'Ete 1992
Longevity: Parfum d'Ete 1992
Sillage & projection: Parfum d'Ete 1992
Value for money: Parfum d'Ete 1992
Versatility: Varens Desire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum d'Ete 1992

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens DesireUlric de Varens

Parfum d'Ete 1992Kenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.25/ 5 · 1,512 votes

Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum d'Ete 1992Rating 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

46%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,512 votes

Category winnerParfum d'Ete 1992Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityParfum d'Ete 1992

SillageParfum d'Ete 1992

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value51

Category winnerParfum d'Ete 1992Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

green91%

white floral83%

fresh74%

woody65%

rose56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and green

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

Green LeavesHiacynthPeachMahogany

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyFreesiaNarcissusJasmineCyclamenYlang-YlangRose

Base

OakmossIrisMuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens DesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,612

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum d'Ete 1992Higher 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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Kenzo Parfum d'Ete 1992 opens with a sharp snap of crushed green leaves and wet hyacinth. A subtle touch of peach flesh adds brief fleshiness before lily-of-the-valley takes control of the heart. Perfumer Jean Claude Delville built this formula around clean botanical florals that feel crisp against warm skin. As the i…

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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 Parfum d'Ete 1992?

Parfum d'Ete 1992 takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Desire is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes; Parfum d'Ete 1992 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,512 votes. Choose Varens Desire for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parfum d'Ete 1992 for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Desire or Parfum d'Ete 1992?

Parfum d'Ete 1992 lasts longest (Parfum d'Ete 1992 67/100, Varens Desire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Desire or Parfum d'Ete 1992?

Parfum d'Ete 1992 projects furthest (Parfum d'Ete 1992 60/100, Varens Desire 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Desire and Parfum d'Ete 1992 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose.

Is Varens Desire or Parfum d'Ete 1992 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Desire and Parfum d'Ete 1992?

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. Parfum d'Ete 1992 has top notes of Green Leaves, Hiacynth, Peach and Mahogany, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Freesia and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.