Fragrance comparison

Varens Desire vs Rеve d'Infini

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 834 ratings analysed

Varens Desire

Ulric de Varens

3.5229 votes

Rank #44,706 FloralWhite Floral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Rеve d'Infini

Lalique

3.72805 votes

Rank #9,176 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rеve d'Infini takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Varens Desire1/7

Rеve d'Infini6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens DesireUlric de Varens

Rеve d'InfiniLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.72/ 5 · 805 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerRеve d'InfiniRating 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

23%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

805 votes

Category winnerRеve d'InfiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRеve d'Infini

SillageRеve d'Infini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRеve d'InfiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match46%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

Top

LitchiWhite RoseBergamot

Heart

FreesiaPeachRoseJasmineCedar

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Litchi, Jasmine and Freesia. 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

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens DesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,176

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerRеve d'InfiniHigher 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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Lalique Rеve d'Infini introduces itself with a bright splash of tart litchi and clean white rose. It feels like a crisp breeze moving through a freshly watered garden in early April. As it settles, a soft sweetness from peach pulp emerges, cut by the woody structure of cedar and powdery freesia. The base grounds the b…

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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 Rеve d'Infini?

Rеve d'Infini takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Desire is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes; Rеve d'Infini is rated 3.72/5 from 805 votes. Choose Varens Desire for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rеve d'Infini for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Desire or Rеve d'Infini?

Rеve d'Infini lasts longest (Rеve d'Infini 62/100, Varens Desire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Desire or Rеve d'Infini?

Rеve d'Infini projects furthest (Rеve d'Infini 59/100, Varens Desire 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Desire and Rеve d'Infini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Varens Desire or Rеve d'Infini 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 Rеve d'Infini?

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. Rеve d'Infini has top notes of Litchi, White Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.