Fragrance comparison

Varens Love vs La Vie en Fleurs

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Varens Love

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.1822 votes

Rank #35,277 White FloralCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

La Vie en Fleurs

Bienaimé

4.17194 votes

Rank #5,379 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie en Fleurs takes 4 of 5 categories.

Varens Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Vie en Fleurs
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Varens Love1/5

La Vie en Fleurs4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens LoveUlric de Varens

La Vie en FleursBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.17/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie en Fleurs

SillageLa Vie en Fleurs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVarens LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

rose56%

powdery100%

floral84%

fresh46%

musky38%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

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

BergamotTarragonSicilian LemonOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseCarnationLilac

Base

OakmossSandalwoodCivetCedarMuskOrrisTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall55

Winter24

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,379

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursHigher 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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La Vie en Fleurs by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. La Vie en Fleurs was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Rose, Carnation and Lilac; base no…

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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 La Vie en Fleurs?

La Vie en Fleurs takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Love is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; La Vie en Fleurs is rated 4.17/5 from 194 votes. Choose Varens Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Vie en Fleurs for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Love or La Vie en Fleurs?

La Vie en Fleurs lasts longest (La Vie en Fleurs 71/100, Varens Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Love or La Vie en Fleurs?

La Vie en Fleurs projects furthest (La Vie en Fleurs 58/100, Varens Love 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Love and La Vie en Fleurs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Varens Love or La Vie en Fleurs better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Love and La Vie en Fleurs?

Varens Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. La Vie en Fleurs has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Civet and Cedar.