Fragrance comparison

Varens Original French Sweets vs APHRODISIAC

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Varens Original French Sweets

Ulric de Varens

3.8778 votes

Rank #27,900 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

APHRODISIAC

Wallachian Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #37,685 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

APHRODISIAC takes 2 of 4 categories.

Varens Original French Sweets
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
APHRODISIAC
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Varens Original French Sweets1/4

APHRODISIAC2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: APHRODISIAC
Sillage & projection: APHRODISIAC
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Original French Sweets

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original French SweetsUlric de Varens

APHRODISIACWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAPHRODISIAC

SillageAPHRODISIAC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

fresh53%

floral42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

rose65%

herbal48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith apple

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidPalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSugarMusk

Top

MangoPlum

Heart

GeraniumLily of the ValleyJasmineOrchidRoseIris

Base

NagarmothaPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sugar. Durations are only published for Varens Original French Sweets, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer56

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 43%Work 23%Date 20%Party 14%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,900

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,685

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVarens Original French SweetsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Original French Sweets opens with a crisp burst of tart Granny Smith apple that quickly settles into warm spun sugar. Created by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon, this budget gourmand blends clean floral notes of orchid and jasmine with a creamy vanilla base. The initial spray has a sharp alcohol vapor that burns…

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APHRODISIAC by Wallachian Perfumes opens with a tart flash of ripe mango and dark plum that cuts through cool evening air. Perfumer Arturetto Landi layers this fruity start over a dense floral core of geranium, rose, jasmine, and powdered iris. The base settles into smoky nagarmotha wood, earthy patchouli, ambergris, …

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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 Original French Sweets or APHRODISIAC?

APHRODISIAC takes 2 of 4 categories. Varens Original French Sweets is rated 3.87/5 from 78 votes; APHRODISIAC is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Varens Original French Sweets for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose APHRODISIAC for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original French Sweets or APHRODISIAC?

APHRODISIAC lasts longest (APHRODISIAC 90/100, Varens Original French Sweets 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original French Sweets or APHRODISIAC?

APHRODISIAC projects furthest (APHRODISIAC 100/100, Varens Original French Sweets 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original French Sweets and APHRODISIAC smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orchid, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Varens Original French Sweets or APHRODISIAC better for summer or winter?

Varens Original French Sweets suits daytime wear; APHRODISIAC suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original French Sweets and APHRODISIAC?

Varens Original French Sweets has top notes of Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Orchid, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sugar and Musk. APHRODISIAC has top notes of Mango and Plum, heart notes of Geranium, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.