Fragrance comparison

Varens Original French Sweets vs Elderflower Fizz

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens Original French Sweets

Ulric de Varens

3.8778 votes

Rank #27,900 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Elderflower Fizz

I LOVE

4.007 votes

Rank #44,404 OzonicGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original French Sweets takes 4 of 5 categories.

Varens Original French Sweets
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Elderflower Fizz
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Original French Sweets4/5

Elderflower Fizz1/5

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

Elderflower FizzI LOVE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original French Sweets

SillageVarens Original French Sweets

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerElderflower FizzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

fresh53%

floral42%

ozonic100%

green90%

aquatic80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity and fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCucumberMelonBanana LeafLitchiPlumPeach

Heart1-2 hrs

Black ElderVioletRoseJasmine

Base2-4 hrs

SugarVanillaMuskOrchid

Category winnerVarens Original French SweetsLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer56

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,900

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

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Reviews2

Overall rank#44,404

PerfumerNot listed

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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Elderflower Fizz by I LOVE brings a breezy splash of garden freshness that feels like cracking open an iced botanical soda on a hot summer afternoon. The scent opens with crisp cucumber, chilled melon, and tart green apple slices that give an immediate burst of juicy, thirst-quenching energy. As the watery fruit settl…

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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 Elderflower Fizz?

Varens Original French Sweets takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Original French Sweets is rated 3.87/5 from 78 votes; Elderflower Fizz is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Varens Original French Sweets for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Elderflower Fizz for a ozonic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original French Sweets or Elderflower Fizz?

Varens Original French Sweets lasts longest (Varens Original French Sweets 66/100, Elderflower Fizz 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original French Sweets or Elderflower Fizz?

Varens Original French Sweets projects furthest (Varens Original French Sweets 63/100, Elderflower Fizz 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original French Sweets and Elderflower Fizz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Orchid, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Varens Original French Sweets or Elderflower Fizz better for summer or winter?

Varens Original French Sweets suits daytime wear; Elderflower Fizz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original French Sweets and Elderflower Fizz?

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. Elderflower Fizz has top notes of Apple, Cucumber, Melon and Banana Leaf, heart notes of Black Elder, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Musk and Orchid.