Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Indian Secret vs Arome Arthes Seduction

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Varens Original Indian Secret

Ulric de Varens

3.8127 votes

Rank #46,004 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Arome Arthes Seduction

Jeanne Arthes

4.0686 votes

Rank #11,511 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arome Arthes Seduction takes 6 of 7 categories.

Varens Original Indian Secret
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arome Arthes Seduction
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Varens Original Indian Secret1/7

Arome Arthes Seduction6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Indian SecretUlric de Varens

Arome Arthes SeductionJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

4.06/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 59%

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionRating 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

33%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityArome Arthes Seduction

SillageVarens Original Indian Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value85

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

caramel65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

honey77%

patchouli69%

caramel61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both caramel and woody

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

CoconutBig StrawberryBlack CurrantBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

White HoneyJasmineRoseOrchidLily

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanilleTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLily, Jasmine, Caramel 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

Spring56

Summer15

Fall81

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,004

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionHigher 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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Jeanne Arthes Arome Arthes Seduction opens with a bright burst of big strawberry and black currant, balanced by a sharp hint of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles, a thick wave of white honey and jasmine emerges, shifting the character into a dense, sweet floral. The base notes anchor the fragrance on skin fo…

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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 Arome Arthes Seduction?

Arome Arthes Seduction takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Original Indian Secret is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Arome Arthes Seduction is rated 4.06/5 from 86 votes. Choose Varens Original Indian Secret for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arome Arthes Seduction for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Indian Secret or Arome Arthes Seduction?

They last about the same: Arome Arthes Seduction 64/100, Varens Original Indian Secret 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Indian Secret or Arome Arthes Seduction?

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

Do Varens Original Indian Secret and Arome Arthes Seduction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel and woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Jasmine, Caramel and Sandalwood.

Is Varens Original Indian Secret or Arome Arthes Seduction better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Indian Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, Arome Arthes Seduction is the stronger pick. Varens Original Indian Secret suits daytime wear; Arome Arthes Seduction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Indian Secret and Arome Arthes Seduction?

Varens Original Indian Secret features Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum, Caramel and Sandalwood. Arome Arthes Seduction has top notes of Coconut, Big Strawberry, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of White Honey, Jasmine, Rose and Orchid, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanille and Tonka Bean.