Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Indian Secret vs Annabella

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varens Original Indian Secret

Ulric de Varens

3.8127 votes

Rank #46,004 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Annabella

4.502 votes

Rank #53,757 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Indian Secret takes 2 of 3 categories.

Varens Original Indian Secret
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Annabella
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Varens Original Indian Secret2/3

Annabella1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Annabella
Sillage & projection: Varens Original Indian Secret
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Original Indian Secret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Indian SecretUlric de Varens

AnnabellaAnnabella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

67%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAnnabella

SillageVarens Original Indian Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

caramel65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LilyJasmineGalbanumCaramelSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCurrant budsBitter OrangeCorianderLemonBlack currant leaf

Heart

Pink PepperRed BerriesVioletGalbanumIrisNeroliJasmineLily

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily, Jasmine, Galbanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Varens Original Indian Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall45

Winter27

Day100

Night64

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,004

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Original Indian SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the oriental vanilla label confuse you. Varens Original Indian Secret behaves like a crisp white floral bouquet soaked in morning dew. The first blast releases a sharp, grassy snap of galbanum alongside clean jasmine petals. It feels bracing for three minutes. Then, creamy lily softens the green edges while…

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Annabella starts with a sharp splash of green lemon and bitter orange, layered over the crisp sting of crushed black currant leaves. This is a bright, vegetal wake-up call that quickly softens on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite gives way to a powdery violet and cool galbanum, creating a breezy…

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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 Indian Secret or Annabella?

Varens Original Indian Secret takes 2 of 3 categories. Varens Original Indian Secret is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Annabella is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Varens Original Indian Secret for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Annabella for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Indian Secret or Annabella?

Annabella lasts longest (Annabella 80/100, Varens Original Indian Secret 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Indian Secret or Annabella?

Varens Original Indian Secret projects furthest (Varens Original Indian Secret 67/100, Annabella 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Indian Secret and Annabella smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

Is Varens Original Indian Secret or Annabella better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Indian Secret suits daytime wear; Annabella suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Indian Secret and Annabella?

Varens Original Indian Secret features Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum, Caramel and Sandalwood. Annabella has top notes of Bergamot, Currant buds, Bitter Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Red Berries, Violet and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.