Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Indian Secret vs Monde

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

Varens Original Indian Secret

Ulric de Varens

3.8127 votes

Rank #46,004 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Monde

Julie Burk Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #71,867 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Indian Secret takes 1 of 1 categories.

Varens Original Indian Secret
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Monde
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Varens Original Indian Secret1/1

Monde0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

MondeJulie Burk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, green 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

GalbanumAldehydes

Heart

JasmineRoseYlang-YlangLily

Base

SandalwoodCedarVanillaMuskHeliotropeLeather

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,004

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,867

PerfumerJulio Burko

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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Monde by Julie Burk Perfumes opens with a sharp, aldehydic galbanum blast that quickly softens. A floral heart of jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang settles into a powdery sandalwood and musk base. It wears as a structured, woody floral on the skin, suited for professional settings or cooler spring days when you want a cl…

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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.

Do Varens Original Indian Secret and Monde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

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

Varens Original Indian Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Varens Original Indian Secret features Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum, Caramel and Sandalwood. Monde has top notes of Galbanum and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.