Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Silver vs Kilim Pure Perfume

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Varens Homme Silver

Ulric de Varens

3.6932 votes

Rank #20,666 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Kilim Pure Perfume

Carrement Belle

4.605 votes

Rank #47,113 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Varens Homme Silver
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kilim Pure Perfume
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Varens Homme Silver2/4

Kilim Pure Perfume2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme SilverUlric de Varens

Kilim Pure PerfumeCarrement Belle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityKilim Pure Perfume

SillageKilim Pure Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Spicy NotesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverTobacco

Notes

PatchouliAmberAppleApricotBenzoinBergamotCedarClovesJasmineLemonLily-of-the-ValleyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot and Cedar. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,113

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Homme Silver by Ulric de Varens cuts straight to the point with an easygoing, fruit-forward profile. The first spray releases a bright crunch of sweet apple and tart bergamot. It smells clean and instantly familiar. Within twenty minutes, gentle spicy notes and pencil-shaving cedarwood warm up the heart, balanc…

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Kilim Pure Perfume opens with a bright flash of bergamot, lemon, and sweet raspberry before revealing its resinous heart. Frank Jammes built this composition around a dense spine of patchouli, cloves, and warm amber, balanced by soft apricot and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin, benzoin and vanilla round out th…

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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 Silver or Kilim Pure Perfume?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens Homme Silver is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes; Kilim Pure Perfume is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Varens Homme Silver for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kilim Pure Perfume for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Silver or Kilim Pure Perfume?

Kilim Pure Perfume lasts longest (Kilim Pure Perfume 100/100, Varens Homme Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Silver or Kilim Pure Perfume?

Kilim Pure Perfume projects furthest (Kilim Pure Perfume 75/100, Varens Homme Silver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Silver and Kilim Pure Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Varens Homme Silver or Kilim Pure Perfume better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Silver suits daytime wear; Kilim Pure Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Silver and Kilim Pure Perfume?

Varens Homme Silver has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Tobacco. Kilim Pure Perfume features Patchouli, Amber, Apple, Apricot and Benzoin.