Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Indian Secret vs Verino

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Varens Original Indian Secret

Ulric de Varens

3.8127 votes

Rank #46,004 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Verino

Roberto Verino

4.0255 votes

Rank #18,527 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verino takes 6 of 7 categories.

Varens Original Indian Secret
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verino
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Varens Original Indian Secret1/7

Verino6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Indian SecretUlric de Varens

VerinoRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

4.02/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 28%Had 46%Want 26%

Category winnerVerinoRating 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

40%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVerino

SillageVerino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVerinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

caramel65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGalbanum

Heart

LilyYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaPatchouli

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

Spring37

Summer26

Fall100

Winter95

Day37

Night100

Category winnerVerinoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,004

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,527

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVerinoHigher 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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Verino by Roberto Verino is a classic floral-fruity scent launched in 1992. It opens with vibrant mandarin and bergamot, leading into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base relies on sandalwood and patchouli, creating a powdery, creamy finish. This scent suits confident women looking for a versatile fragrance 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 Verino?

Verino takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Original Indian Secret is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Verino is rated 4.02/5 from 55 votes. Choose Varens Original Indian Secret for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verino for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Indian Secret or Verino?

Verino lasts longest (Verino 72/100, Varens Original Indian Secret 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Indian Secret or Verino?

Verino projects furthest (Verino 71/100, Varens Original Indian Secret 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Indian Secret and Verino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% 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 Verino better for summer or winter?

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

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

Varens Original Indian Secret features Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum, Caramel and Sandalwood. Verino has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.