Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Indian Secret vs In Flagranti

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Varens Original Indian Secret

Ulric de Varens

3.8127 votes

Rank #46,085 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

In Flagranti

Der Duft

3.5929 votes

Rank #23,435 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Flagranti takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Varens Original Indian Secret3/8

In Flagranti5/8

Ratings & consensus: Varens Original Indian Secret
Community sentiment: Varens Original Indian Secret
Longevity: In Flagranti
Sillage & projection: Varens Original Indian Secret
Value for money: In Flagranti
Versatility: In Flagranti
Note pyramid (duration): In Flagranti
Fragranxe ranking: In Flagranti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Indian SecretUlric de Varens

In FlagrantiDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerVarens Original Indian SecretRating 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

28%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerVarens Original Indian SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityIn Flagranti

SillageVarens Original Indian Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerIn FlagrantiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

caramel65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%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

Notes

White LilyTuberoseBasilMuskLily of the ValleyApricotOrange BlossomGalbanumPeachAmberCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIn FlagrantiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall45

Winter27

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer47

Fall53

Winter47

Day100

Night43

Category winnerIn FlagrantiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,085

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,435

PerfumerAntonio Alessandria

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIn FlagrantiHigher 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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Der Duft In Flagranti is not a timid perfume. It hits the air with a shocking blast of crushed garden basil and bitter galbanum resin before pivoting wildly into ripe apricot, sweet strawberry, and heady tuberose. The opening feels unapologetically sharp. Give it twenty minutes on warm skin, though, and the biting gre…

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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 In Flagranti?

In Flagranti takes 5 of 8 categories. Varens Original Indian Secret is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; In Flagranti is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose Varens Original Indian Secret for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose In Flagranti for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Indian Secret or In Flagranti?

In Flagranti lasts longest (In Flagranti 69/100, Varens Original Indian Secret 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Indian Secret or In Flagranti?

Varens Original Indian Secret projects furthest (Varens Original Indian Secret 67/100, In Flagranti 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Indian Secret and In Flagranti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Caramel.

Is Varens Original Indian Secret or In Flagranti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Original Indian Secret and In Flagranti?

Varens Original Indian Secret features Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum, Caramel and Sandalwood. In Flagranti features White Lily, Tuberose, Basil, Musk and Lily of the Valley.