Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Indian Secret vs Essencial Exclusivo Floral

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

Varens Original Indian Secret

Ulric de Varens

3.8127 votes

Rank #46,004 White FloralGreen

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Essencial Exclusivo Floral

Natura

4.33988 votes

Rank #24,607 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Exclusivo Floral takes 5 of 7 categories.

Varens Original Indian Secret
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essencial Exclusivo Floral
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Varens Original Indian Secret2/7

Essencial Exclusivo Floral5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Indian SecretUlric de Varens

Essencial Exclusivo FloralNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

4.33/ 5 · 988 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial Exclusivo FloralRating 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

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

988 votes

Category winnerEssencial Exclusivo FloralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Exclusivo Floral

SillageVarens Original Indian Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEssencial Exclusivo FloralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

caramel65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%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

CitrusesAppleGreen NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineEgyptian JasmineFreesiaLilyGardeniaPeachTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodIso E SuperCedar

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

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens Original Indian SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,004

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,607

PerfumerMarion Costero, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial Exclusivo FloralHigher 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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Natura Essencial Exclusivo Floral opens with a bright citrus and apple crispness that quickly gives way to a massive white floral heart. It settles into a comfortable, sweet, and woody base on the skin. This is an versatile choice for someone who wants a floral scent that feels polished and present throughout a busy w…

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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 Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

Essencial Exclusivo Floral takes 5 of 7 categories. Varens Original Indian Secret is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Essencial Exclusivo Floral is rated 4.33/5 from 988 votes. Choose Varens Original Indian Secret for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Exclusivo Floral for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Indian Secret or Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

Essencial Exclusivo Floral lasts longest (Essencial Exclusivo Floral 65/100, Varens Original Indian Secret 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Indian Secret or Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

Varens Original Indian Secret projects furthest (Varens Original Indian Secret 67/100, Essencial Exclusivo Floral 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Indian Secret and Essencial Exclusivo Floral smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Lily, Jasmine, Caramel and Sandalwood.

Is Varens Original Indian Secret or Essencial Exclusivo Floral better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Indian Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Exclusivo Floral is the stronger pick. Varens Original Indian Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Indian Secret and Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

Varens Original Indian Secret features Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum, Caramel and Sandalwood. Essencial Exclusivo Floral has top notes of Citruses, Apple, Green Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Egyptian Jasmine, Freesia and Lily, a base of Musk, Caramel, Amber and Sandalwood.