Fragrance comparison

Varens In The Sky vs Frangipani Flower

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

7 wins

Varens In The Sky

Ulric de Varens · 2018

3.8437 votes

Rank #19,102 FruityCaramel

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Frangipani Flower

Mahogany

3.75105 votes

Rank #25,089 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens In The Sky takes 7 of 7 categories.

Varens In The Sky
Choose it for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Frangipani Flower
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter.

Varens In The Sky7/7

Frangipani Flower0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens In The SkyUlric de Varens

Frangipani FlowerMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 39%

3.75/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerVarens In The SkyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

29%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerVarens In The SkyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVarens In The Sky

SillageVarens In The Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value62

Category winnerVarens In The SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

caramel92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

honey84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

chocolate61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both caramel and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantWhite Flowers

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelPatchouliMusk

Top

ChocolateBig StrawberryBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

HoneyJasmineOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Caramel and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Varens In The Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring54

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens In The SkyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 19%Party 17%

Men4

Unisex24

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVarens In The SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expect a quick alcohol sting right out of the nozzle. Give it thirty seconds. Crisp black currant and sweet white flowers rush forward with a tart, clean kick. It smells like luxury berry soap. Soon, warm caramel flows in to soften that sharp fruitiness. Jasmine sits quietly in the middle, keeping things fresh rather …

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Frangipani Flower by Mahogany starts with a splash of sweet chocolate and bright strawberry, settling into a heavy honeyed jasmine heart. It behaves like a lighter, day-friendly interpretation of patchouli-heavy gourmands. This is a sweet, casual option for cool mornings when you want a noticeable scent trail without …

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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 In The Sky or Frangipani Flower?

Varens In The Sky takes 7 of 7 categories. Varens In The Sky is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Frangipani Flower is rated 3.75/5 from 105 votes. Choose Varens In The Sky for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Frangipani Flower for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens In The Sky or Frangipani Flower?

Varens In The Sky lasts longest (Varens In The Sky 65/100, Frangipani Flower 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens In The Sky or Frangipani Flower?

Varens In The Sky projects furthest (Varens In The Sky 69/100, Frangipani Flower 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens In The Sky and Frangipani Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Caramel and Patchouli.

Is Varens In The Sky or Frangipani Flower better for summer or winter?

For summer, Frangipani Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens In The Sky is the stronger pick. Varens In The Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens In The Sky and Frangipani Flower?

Varens In The Sky has top notes of Black Currant and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Patchouli and Musk. Frangipani Flower has top notes of Chocolate, Big Strawberry, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.