Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Indian Secret vs Cannes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Varens Original Indian Secret

Ulric de Varens

3.8127 votes

Rank #46,004 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cannes

Pavilion Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #48,135 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cannes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Original Indian Secret
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cannes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Varens Original Indian Secret1/4

Cannes3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cannes
Sillage & projection: Cannes
Value for money: Cannes
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

CannesPavilion Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCannes

SillageCannes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCannesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

caramel65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral 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

GrapefruitRaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaLeatherCaramelCedarAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,004

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,135

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Cannes opens with a bright citrus and raspberry lift, then quickly turns warmer and more textured with saffron, cinnamon, white florals, and a sweet woody base. It reads modern, polished, and slightly dressed up. The dry-down looks built around sandalwood, vanilla, musk, amber, and a touch of leather, so this is likel…

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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 Cannes?

Cannes takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Original Indian Secret is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Cannes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Varens Original Indian Secret for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cannes for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Indian Secret or Cannes?

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

Which projects more, Varens Original Indian Secret or Cannes?

Cannes projects furthest (Cannes 88/100, Varens Original Indian Secret 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Indian Secret and Cannes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Jasmine, Caramel and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Varens Original Indian Secret features Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum, Caramel and Sandalwood. Cannes has top notes of Grapefruit, Raspberry, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.