Fragrance comparison

Varens Original French Sweets vs Ravissa

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Varens Original French Sweets

Ulric de Varens

3.8778 votes

Rank #27,900 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ravissa

MÄURER & WIRTZ

3.9635 votes

Rank #17,436 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravissa takes 5 of 5 categories.

Varens Original French Sweets
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ravissa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Original French Sweets0/5

Ravissa5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original French SweetsUlric de Varens

RavissaMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

3.96/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

Category winnerRavissaRating 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

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRavissa

SillageRavissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRavissaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

fresh53%

floral42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

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

ThymeBergamotPeachLemonMint

Heart

IrisOrchidPine TreeCarnationPalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberFirCedarCivetMyrrhBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Summer20

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,900

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRavissaHigher 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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Ravissa is a woody aromatic from 1979 that opens green and brisk, with thyme, bergamot, lemon and mint over a softer peach touch. As it settles, the floral heart turns drier and more textured, while oakmoss, amber, fir and musk give it a classic forested feel. It reads vintage, outdoorsy and slightly powdery rather th…

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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 Ravissa?

Ravissa takes 5 of 5 categories. Varens Original French Sweets is rated 3.87/5 from 78 votes; Ravissa is rated 3.96/5 from 35 votes. Choose Varens Original French Sweets for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ravissa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original French Sweets or Ravissa?

Ravissa lasts longest (Ravissa 73/100, Varens Original French Sweets 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original French Sweets or Ravissa?

Ravissa projects furthest (Ravissa 71/100, Varens Original French Sweets 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original French Sweets and Ravissa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid, Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Ravissa has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Orchid, Pine Tree and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Fir and Cedar.