Fragrance comparison

Varens Kiss vs Крымские Ночи

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,278 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Крымские Ночи

Crimean rose – Крымская роза

5.004 votes

Rank #38,785 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Kiss takes 2 of 4 categories.

Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Крымские Ночи
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Kiss2/4

Крымские Ночи1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Крымские НочиCrimean rose – Крымская роза

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 38%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVarens Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

musky83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, sweet and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomCorianderAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangPatchouliJasmineVetiverClove

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOrris

Category winnerКрымские НочиLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 42%Casual 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,785

PerfumerA G Liwschitz, Elena Kaboshina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens KissHigher 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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Крымские Ночи by Crimean Rose opens with a crisp splash of bubbly aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and cracked coriander seeds. The sensation resembles lathering up with a dense bar of traditional herbal bath soap under cold water. Within twenty minutes, the bright fizz calms down to reveal a heart of pungent culinary clov…

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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 Крымские Ночи?

Varens Kiss takes 2 of 4 categories. Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Крымские Ночи is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Крымские Ночи for a fruity and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Kiss or Крымские Ночи?

They last about the same: Varens Kiss 80/100, Крымские Ночи 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Kiss or Крымские Ночи?

Varens Kiss projects furthest (Varens Kiss 75/100, Крымские Ночи 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Kiss and Крымские Ночи smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Tonka Bean.

Is Varens Kiss or Крымские Ночи better for summer or winter?

Varens Kiss suits daytime wear; Крымские Ночи suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Kiss and Крымские Ночи?

Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Крымские Ночи has top notes of Orange Blossom, Coriander, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Orris.