Fragrance comparison

Varens Original French Sweets vs To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Original French Sweets

Ulric de Varens

3.8778 votes

Rank #27,900 VanillaSweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition

Police

3.449 votes

Rank #51,580 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original French Sweets takes 3 of 4 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.
To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Original French Sweets3/4

To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Original French Sweets
Sillage & projection: Varens Original French Sweets
Value for money: To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition
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

To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited EditionPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 5%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

22%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original French Sweets

SillageVarens Original French Sweets

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value93

Category winnerTo Be Woman Rose Gold Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

fresh53%

floral42%

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and fruity

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

Granny Smith appleClementineLime

Heart

FreesiaJasmineSugar

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Jasmine, Sugar 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,900

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Police To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition opens with a sharp burst of Granny Smith apple, lime, and tart clementine. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as sugary freesia and jasmine bloom across the skin. Clean cedar, sandalwood, and musk build a dry woody anchor that keeps the sweet fruit notes…

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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 To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition?

Varens Original French Sweets takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Original French Sweets is rated 3.87/5 from 78 votes; To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition is rated 3.44/5 from 9 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 To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original French Sweets or To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition?

Varens Original French Sweets lasts longest (Varens Original French Sweets 66/100, To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original French Sweets or To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition?

Varens Original French Sweets projects furthest (Varens Original French Sweets 63/100, To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original French Sweets and To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Jasmine, Sugar and Musk.

Is Varens Original French Sweets or To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Varens Original French Sweets suits daytime wear; To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original French Sweets and To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition?

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. To Be Woman Rose Gold Limited Edition has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Clementine and Lime, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Sugar, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.