Fragrance comparison

Varens Original French Sweets vs Forever

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

6 wins

Varens Original French Sweets

Ulric de Varens

3.8778 votes

Rank #27,900 VanillaSweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

Forever

Ciclo Cosméticos

3.8456 votes

Rank #17,362 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original French Sweets takes 6 of 8 categories.

Varens Original French Sweets
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Forever
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Varens Original French Sweets6/8

Forever2/8

Ratings & consensus: Varens Original French Sweets
Community sentiment: Varens Original French Sweets
Longevity: Varens Original French Sweets
Sillage & projection: Varens Original French Sweets
Value for money: Forever
Versatility: Varens Original French Sweets
Note pyramid (duration): Varens Original French Sweets
Fragranxe ranking: Forever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original French SweetsUlric de Varens

ForeverCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

3.84/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

Category winnerVarens Original French SweetsRating 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

39%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

11%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerVarens Original French SweetsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original French Sweets

SillageVarens Original French Sweets

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

fresh53%

floral42%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

coconut70%

musky60%

floral50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

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

CoconutSicilian Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaSugarMuskSandalwood

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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall85

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerVarens Original French SweetsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,900

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,362

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerForeverHigher 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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Ciclo Cosméticos Forever delivers an immediate burst of sweet grated coconut balanced by a splash of tart Sicilian lemon. It is unapologetically sugary. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fades to reveal a soft, creamy heart of vanilla orchid and delicate heliotrope that smells remarkably like whipped dessert cream or …

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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 Forever?

Varens Original French Sweets takes 6 of 8 categories. Varens Original French Sweets is rated 3.87/5 from 78 votes; Forever is rated 3.84/5 from 56 votes. Choose Varens Original French Sweets for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Forever for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original French Sweets or Forever?

Varens Original French Sweets lasts longest (Varens Original French Sweets 66/100, Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original French Sweets or Forever?

Varens Original French Sweets projects furthest (Varens Original French Sweets 63/100, Forever 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original French Sweets and Forever smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla, Sugar and Musk.

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

For summer, Varens Original French Sweets is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Original French Sweets is the stronger pick. Varens Original French Sweets suits daytime wear; Forever suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Forever has top notes of Coconut and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Musk and Sandalwood.