Fragrance comparison

Varens Musc vs Neroli Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varens Musc

Ulric de Varens

3.836 votes

Rank #62,600 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli Eau de Parfum

Laura Mercier

3.9698 votes

Rank #33,317 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Musc takes 2 of 3 categories.

Varens Musc
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Neroli Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Musc2/3

Neroli Eau de Parfum1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Musc
Sillage & projection: Varens Musc
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neroli Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens MuscUlric de Varens

Neroli Eau de ParfumLaura Mercier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

3.96/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

30%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVarens Musc

SillageVarens Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

citrus80%

woody70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

white floral86%

floral72%

fresh58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskSandalwoodFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Amber

Top

Bitter OrangeLemon Peel

Heart

NeroliJasmineFreesiaPeony

Base

VanillaAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Varens Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,317

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroli Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Musc by Ulric de Varens delivers a straightforward, comforting blend centered on clean musk, bitter orange, and smooth sandalwood. The scent opens with a brief prickle of sharp citrus peel that softens within minutes. As the bright top fades, a velvety heart of musk and gentle floral notes takes over, wrapping …

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Laura Mercier Neroli Eau de Parfum is a bright floral fragrance that centers on the crisp freshness of neroli and bitter orange. Launched in 2008, it captures the essence of a sunlit garden, balancing zesty citrus peel with a soft heart of jasmine and peony. The base of vanilla and sandalwood provides a gentle, clean …

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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 Musc or Neroli Eau de Parfum?

Varens Musc takes 2 of 3 categories. Varens Musc is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Neroli Eau de Parfum is rated 3.96/5 from 98 votes. Choose Varens Musc for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Neroli Eau de Parfum for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Musc or Neroli Eau de Parfum?

Varens Musc lasts longest (Varens Musc 80/100, Neroli Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Musc or Neroli Eau de Parfum?

Varens Musc projects furthest (Varens Musc 75/100, Neroli Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Musc and Neroli Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Varens Musc or Neroli Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Musc and Neroli Eau de Parfum?

Varens Musc has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Musk, Sandalwood and Floral Notes, a base of Amber. Neroli Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange and Lemon Peel, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Freesia and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.