Fragrance comparison

Varens Kiss vs Amaranthine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 990 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,278 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Amaranthine

Penhaligon's

3.69974 votes

Rank #3,257 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amaranthine
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Kiss3/4

Amaranthine1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens KissUlric de Varens

AmaranthinePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

3.69/ 5 · 974 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVarens KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

36%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

835 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVarens Kiss

SillageVarens Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

green92%

floral84%

lactonic77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MuskYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

Top

Palm LeafFreesiaCardamomTeaCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineCloveAfrican Orange FlowerRose

Base

MilkMuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Varens Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

Men7

Unisex20

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,257

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerAmaranthineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Kiss opens without the typical citrus bite, offering instead an immediate veil of clean white musk and subtle, sweet ylang-ylang. The first three minutes carry a noticeable alcohol lift before the perfume oil warms against skin. Soon, aromatic French lavender emerges alongside dry coriander seed, giving the hea…

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Amaranthine is a creamy, green, spiced floral with a famously intimate edge. Reviewers describe milk, green banana leaf, ylang-ylang, tea, cardamom and soft musk, moving from humid tropical greenery into a warmer, skin-like dry-down. It is beautiful to some and difficult to others. Sample first if lactonic notes, cum…

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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 Kiss or Amaranthine?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Amaranthine is rated 3.69/5 from 974 votes. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amaranthine for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Kiss or Amaranthine?

Varens Kiss lasts longest (Varens Kiss 80/100, Amaranthine 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Kiss or Amaranthine?

Varens Kiss projects furthest (Varens Kiss 75/100, Amaranthine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Kiss and Amaranthine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Tonka Bean.

Is Varens Kiss or Amaranthine better for summer or winter?

Varens Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Kiss and Amaranthine?

Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Amaranthine has top notes of Palm Leaf, Freesia, Cardamom and Tea, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Clove, a base of Milk, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.