Fragrance comparison

Varens In The Sky vs Warde

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Varens In The Sky

Ulric de Varens · 2018

3.8437 votes

Rank #19,102 FruityCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Warde

Kajal

3.77157 votes

Rank #11,701 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warde takes 4 of 7 categories.

Varens In The Sky
Choose it for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Warde
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens In The Sky3/7

Warde4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens In The SkyUlric de Varens

WardeKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 39%

3.77/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

Category winnerWardeRating 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

34%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

157 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWarde

SillageVarens In The Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value44

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

conifer84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

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

PineBlack CurrantAbsintheArtemisia

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersJasmineVioletOrange Blossom

Base

Balsam FirResinsAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, White Flowers, Jasmine 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

Spring61

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night–

Category winnerWardeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

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

Men15

Unisex47

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerWardeHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Warde by Kajal is a dense, herbal oriental-floral fragrance designed for cold autumn and winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of black absinthe and pine, before revealing a sweet heart of rose and orange blossom. A rich foundation of balsam fir and dark agarwood anchors the composition on skin.

Reviews →

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 Warde?

Warde takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens In The Sky is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Warde is rated 3.77/5 from 157 votes. Choose Varens In The Sky for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Warde for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens In The Sky or Warde?

Warde lasts longest (Warde 76/100, Varens In The Sky 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens In The Sky or Warde?

Varens In The Sky projects furthest (Varens In The Sky 69/100, Warde 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens In The Sky and Warde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, White Flowers, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Varens In The Sky or Warde better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens In The Sky and Warde?

Varens In The Sky has top notes of Black Currant and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Patchouli and Musk. Warde has top notes of Pine, Black Currant, Absinthe and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Balsam Fir, Resins, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.