Fragrance comparison

Varens Kiss vs Tempête d’Automne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 439 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Kiss

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.0616 votes

Rank #22,278 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Tempête d’Automne

Jacques Fath

3.80423 votes

Rank #4,739 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Tempête d’Automne
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Varens Kiss3/4

Tempête d’Automne1/4

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: Tempête d’Automne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens KissUlric de Varens

Tempête d’AutomneJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

3.80/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

33%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVarens Kiss

SillageVarens Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

Scent match29%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

OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCorianderLavenderYlang-YlangWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodMilkTonka BeanLeatherMusk

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

Spring35

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men25

Unisex67

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,739

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerTempête d’AutomneHigher 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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Tempête d’Automne is a bracing study in contrasts, pairing bright citrus against a deeply resinous, lactonic base. Cécile Zarokian crafts a complex scent that pivots from zesty mandarin and pink pepper to a grounded heart of cinnamon and white flowers. It settles into a creamy, sandalwood-heavy dry-down that feels bui…

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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 Tempête d’Automne?

Varens Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Kiss is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Tempête d’Automne is rated 3.80/5 from 423 votes. Choose Varens Kiss for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tempête d’Automne for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Kiss or Tempête d’Automne?

Varens Kiss lasts longest (Varens Kiss 80/100, Tempête d’Automne 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Kiss or Tempête d’Automne?

Varens Kiss projects furthest (Varens Kiss 75/100, Tempête d’Automne 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Kiss and Tempête d’Automne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Coriander.

Is Varens Kiss or Tempête d’Automne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Kiss and Tempête d’Automne?

Varens Kiss has top notes of Musk and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Tempête d’Automne has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Milk, Tonka Bean and Leather.