Fragrance comparison

Varens Kiss vs Durrat Al Arabia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,278 LavenderMusky

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26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Durrat Al Arabia

Arabian Oud · 2011

4.4389 votes

Rank #23,123 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durrat Al Arabia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durrat Al Arabia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Varens Kiss1/4

Durrat Al Arabia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Durrat Al ArabiaArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

4.43/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

Category winnerDurrat Al ArabiaRating 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

52%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDurrat Al Arabia

SillageDurrat Al Arabia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy53%

sweet46%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both vanilla and 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

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart

ClovesCorianderYlang-YlangRoseLavenderJasmine

Base

ChocolateVanillaAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Coriander. 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

Spring38

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews4

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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Arabian Oud built Durrat Al Arabia for cold weather statement wear. Bright grapefruit and lemon top notes hand off to a dense heart of rose, cloves, and ylang-ylang. The base relies on heavy musk, earthy patchouli, and sandalwood. It projects strongly during evening events, making two sprays sufficient for a full nigh…

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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 Durrat Al Arabia?

Durrat Al Arabia takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Durrat Al Arabia is rated 4.43/5 from 89 votes. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Durrat Al Arabia for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Kiss or Durrat Al Arabia?

They last about the same: Durrat Al Arabia 82/100, Varens Kiss 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Kiss or Durrat Al Arabia?

Durrat Al Arabia projects furthest (Durrat Al Arabia 79/100, Varens Kiss 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Kiss and Durrat Al Arabia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Coriander.

Is Varens Kiss or Durrat Al Arabia better for summer or winter?

Varens Kiss suits daytime wear; Durrat Al Arabia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Kiss and Durrat Al Arabia?

Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durrat Al Arabia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cloves, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.