Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Gold vs White Orchid & Poppy

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens Homme Gold

Ulric de Varens

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,439 AquaticGreen

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11%scent match

Clearly different

White Orchid & Poppy

Kat Burki

3.673 votes

Rank #61,958 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Varens Homme Gold
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Orchid & Poppy
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Homme Gold4/4

White Orchid & Poppy0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme GoldUlric de Varens

White Orchid & PoppyKat Burki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Gold

SillageVarens Homme Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

green86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

vanilla100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

lavender30%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

Top

PeachOrangeGreen Notes

Heart

OrchidLavenderHeliotropeJasmineLilyVioletRoseHerbal Notes

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Herbal Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Homme Gold by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of juicy orange and crisp watery notes. The initial spray carries a quick flash of sharp perfumer alcohol before settling into a dewy, cool mist. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brightens into aromatic herbal notes that smell like crushed garden thy…

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Kat Burki White Orchid & Poppy starts with a crisp splash of green notes mixed with sweet peach nectar and orange zest. As it rests on your skin, it shifts into a soft powdery floral melody featuring lavender, violet, and orchid. The base warms up with sandalwood and tonka bean, leaving a clean, skin-hugging musk trai…

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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 Homme Gold or White Orchid & Poppy?

Varens Homme Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Varens Homme Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; White Orchid & Poppy is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Varens Homme Gold for a aquatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Orchid & Poppy for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Gold or White Orchid & Poppy?

Varens Homme Gold lasts longest (Varens Homme Gold 65/100, White Orchid & Poppy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Gold or White Orchid & Poppy?

Varens Homme Gold projects furthest (Varens Homme Gold 61/100, White Orchid & Poppy 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Gold and White Orchid & Poppy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Herbal Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Varens Homme Gold or White Orchid & Poppy better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Gold suits daytime wear; White Orchid & Poppy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Gold and White Orchid & Poppy?

Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes. White Orchid & Poppy has top notes of Peach, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Orchid, Lavender, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.