Fragrance comparison

Varens Kiss vs Maderas de Oriente

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,278 LavenderMusky

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Maderas de Oriente

4.0476 votes

Rank #9,118 FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maderas de Oriente
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Varens Kiss2/4

Maderas de Oriente2/4

Ratings & consensus: Maderas de Oriente
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: Maderas de Oriente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Maderas de OrienteMaderas de Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

4.04/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 49%Had 23%Want 28%

Category winnerMaderas de OrienteRating 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

33%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVarens Kiss

SillageVarens Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Orange BlossomCorianderBergamot

Heart

CarnationIrisBulgarian RosePink PepperJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanYlang-YlangMuskVanilla

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

Spring42

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMaderas de OrienteHigher 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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Maderas de Oriente offers a vintage, budget-friendly scent centered around dry carnation and powdery orange blossom. It smells like a well-kept cedar drawer filled with retro face powders, creams, and dried flowers. The composition sits close to the skin, providing a warm, nostalgic aura for casual autumn days. Wearer…

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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 Maderas de Oriente?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Maderas de Oriente is rated 4.04/5 from 76 votes. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maderas de Oriente for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Kiss or Maderas de Oriente?

Varens Kiss lasts longest (Varens Kiss 80/100, Maderas de Oriente 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Kiss or Maderas de Oriente?

Varens Kiss projects furthest (Varens Kiss 75/100, Maderas de Oriente 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Kiss and Maderas de Oriente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Tonka Bean.

Is Varens Kiss or Maderas de Oriente better for summer or winter?

Varens Kiss suits daytime wear; Maderas de Oriente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Kiss and Maderas de Oriente?

Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Maderas de Oriente has top notes of Orange Blossom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Vanilla.