Fragrance comparison

Varens Love vs SARAAI

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Love

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.1822 votes

Rank #35,277 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

SARAAI

PEARLA NERA

3.754 votes

Rank #59,930 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Love takes 3 of 3 categories.

Varens Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SARAAI
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Love3/3

SARAAI0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens LoveUlric de Varens

SARAAIPEARLA NERA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVarens Love

SillageVarens Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

rose56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and woody

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

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskOud

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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens LoveHigher 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…

Reviews →

Saraai opens bright and floral, with bergamot and orange blossom giving it a clean, airy lift before jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang soften the heart. The dry-down brings sandalwood, musk, and a restrained oud touch. It reads as a polished floral-woody scent with a powdery finish, likely best for someone who wants some…

Reviews →

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 SARAAI?

Varens Love takes 3 of 3 categories. Varens Love is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; SARAAI is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Varens Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose SARAAI for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Love or SARAAI?

Varens Love lasts longest (Varens Love 67/100, SARAAI 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Love or SARAAI?

Varens Love projects furthest (Varens Love 54/100, SARAAI 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Love and SARAAI smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Varens Love or SARAAI better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Love and SARAAI?

Varens Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. SARAAI has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Oud.