Fragrance comparison

Varens Kiss vs Neon Lights

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,278 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Neon Lights

Milano Fragranze

3.4084 votes

Rank #18,050 SweetAromatic

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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.
Neon Lights
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Varens Kiss3/4

Neon Lights1/4

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: Neon Lights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Neon LightsMilano Fragranze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

3.40/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 71%

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

34%Love

22%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityVarens Kiss

SillageVarens Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%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

CardamomYlang-YlangClovesCorianderBergamot

Heart

StrawberryTuberoseWhite HoneyGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedarwoodVetiver

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

Summer77

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men6

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,050

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNeon LightsHigher 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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Neon Lights is a sweet, spicy floral musk built around strawberry, tuberose, honeyed warmth and a creamy vanilla amber base. It opens with a lively hit of cardamom, ylang-ylang, clove and coriander before the fruit and white flowers take over. This suits someone who likes playful, noticeable scents with a modern candy…

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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 Neon Lights?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Neon Lights is rated 3.40/5 from 84 votes. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Neon Lights for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Kiss or Neon Lights?

Varens Kiss lasts longest (Varens Kiss 80/100, Neon Lights 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Kiss or Neon Lights?

Varens Kiss projects furthest (Varens Kiss 75/100, Neon Lights 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Kiss and Neon Lights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Tonka Bean.

Is Varens Kiss or Neon Lights better for summer or winter?

Varens Kiss suits daytime wear; Neon Lights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Kiss and Neon Lights?

Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Neon Lights has top notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Coriander, heart notes of Strawberry, Tuberose, White Honey and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.