Fragrance comparison

Varens Love vs Gharami

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Varens Love

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.1822 votes

Rank #34,949 White FloralCitrus

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72%scent match

Closely related

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #31,003 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Varens Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gharami
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Varens Love2/4

Gharami2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens LoveUlric de Varens

GharamiAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVarens Love

SillageGharami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVarens LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

rose56%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, white floral and citrus

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 BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGharamiHigher 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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Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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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 Gharami?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens Love is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Varens Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Love or Gharami?

Varens Love lasts longest (Varens Love 67/100, Gharami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Love or Gharami?

Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Varens Love 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Love and Gharami smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Varens Love or Gharami better for summer or winter?

Varens Love suits daytime wear; Gharami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Love and Gharami?

Varens Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.