Fragrance comparison

Varens Original French Sweets vs Shahi

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Original French Sweets

Ulric de Varens

3.8778 votes

Rank #27,900 VanillaSweet

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Shahi

Chypron

3.504 votes

Rank #63,561 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original French Sweets takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Original French Sweets
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shahi
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Varens Original French Sweets3/5

Shahi1/5

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

ShahiChypron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original French Sweets

SillageVarens Original French Sweets

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShahiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

fresh53%

floral42%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer56

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

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

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,900

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Shahi by Chypron opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and tangy tangerine. That citrus brightness softens quickly. Within minutes, a herbal marigold and smooth palisander rosewood step forward to ground the top. The heart turns into an unapologetic floral bouquet. You get spicy carnation, velvety rose, heady tuberose,…

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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 Shahi?

Varens Original French Sweets takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Original French Sweets is rated 3.87/5 from 78 votes; Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Varens Original French Sweets for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original French Sweets or Shahi?

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

Which projects more, Varens Original French Sweets or Shahi?

Varens Original French Sweets projects furthest (Varens Original French Sweets 63/100, Shahi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original French Sweets and Shahi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid, Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

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

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

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. Shahi has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Palisander Rosewood and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Heliotrope.