Fragrance comparison

Varens Kiss vs Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,278 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps

Jean Patou

3.004 votes

Rank #64,348 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Kiss takes 1 of 1 categories.

Varens Kiss
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Varens Kiss1/1

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le CorpsJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

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

BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationOrris RootJasmineLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberOakmossMuskSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,348

PerfumerJean Kerleo

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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Jean Patou Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps offers a lighter, skin-hugging alternative to the brand's classic 1992 floral chypre. Built around radiant mandarin orange, buttery ylang-ylang, and earthy oakmoss, this moisturizing body mist suits relaxed summer afternoons when the full-strength eau de parfum feels too h…

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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 Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps?

Varens Kiss takes 1 of 1 categories. Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps for a woody and white floral character.

Do Varens Kiss and Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Tonka Bean.

Is Varens Kiss or Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Kiss and Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps?

Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.