Fragrance comparison

Varens Love vs Fleurs d'Orlane

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

Varens Love

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.1822 votes

Rank #34,949 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,246 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Orlane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Love2/5

Fleurs d'Orlane3/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money: Varens Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens LoveUlric de Varens

Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerVarens LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

37%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVarens LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

rose56%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid

Base

HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Varens Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Varens Love presents a straightforward, clean floral woody musk profile designed for everyday comfort. The first spray delivers an energetic splash of tart bergamot and honeyed orange blossom, releasing a sunny bath-soap crispness across the skin. Within twenty minutes, the sharper citrus fades smoothl…

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Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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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 Love or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Love is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes. Choose Varens Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Love or Fleurs d'Orlane?

They last about the same: Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Varens Love 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Love or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Varens Love 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Love and Fleurs d'Orlane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Varens Love or Fleurs d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Love and Fleurs d'Orlane?

Varens Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.