Fragrance comparison

Varens Love vs Oudesire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Varens Love

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.1822 votes

Rank #35,277 White FloralCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oudesire

Ajmal

3.6672 votes

Rank #12,008 FruityOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudesire 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.
Oudesire
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Varens Love2/5

Oudesire3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens LoveUlric de Varens

OudesireAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

3.66/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

48%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOudesire

SillageOudesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerVarens LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

rose56%

fruity100%

oud92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody 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

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseBergamot

Heart

RaspberryBlack CurrantGinger

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring48

Summer48

Fall95

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men23

Unisex61

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOudesireHigher 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 Oudesire is a fruity floral oud with a bright, petal-heavy opening and a darker, woodier base. Jasmine, orange blossom and rose lead, then raspberry and black currant add a sweet-tart pulse, with ginger giving a little lift. As it dries down, oud, sandalwood, amber and musk take over, turning the fragrance warme…

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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 Oudesire?

Oudesire takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Love is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Oudesire is rated 3.66/5 from 72 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 Oudesire for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Love or Oudesire?

Oudesire lasts longest (Oudesire 76/100, Varens Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Love or Oudesire?

Oudesire projects furthest (Oudesire 77/100, Varens Love 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Love and Oudesire smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Varens Love or Oudesire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Love and Oudesire?

Varens Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Oudesire has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Ginger, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.