Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Indian Secret vs White Jeans

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 250 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

6 wins

White Jeans

Versace

4.00223 votes

Rank #5,491 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Jeans 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.
White Jeans
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Original Indian Secret1/7

White Jeans6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Indian SecretUlric de Varens

White JeansVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerWhite JeansRating 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

38%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWhite Jeans

SillageWhite Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerWhite JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

caramel65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

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

SpicesGalbanumPlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberry

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaRoseLily

Base

CinnamonVanillaLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliClovesCedar

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

Spring62

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerWhite JeansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex34

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,004

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,491

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerWhite JeansHigher 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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White Jeans by Versace offers a bold blend of sharp galbanum, sweet plum, and powdery florals. Created by Bernard Ellena in 1997, it grounds its bright top notes in a heavy base of leather, cinnamon, and warm sandalwood. It suits collectors looking for a distinct vintage style that shifts from fruity sweetness to dry,…

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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 White Jeans?

White Jeans takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Original Indian Secret is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; White Jeans is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes. Choose Varens Original Indian Secret for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Jeans for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Indian Secret or White Jeans?

White Jeans lasts longest (White Jeans 73/100, Varens Original Indian Secret 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Indian Secret or White Jeans?

Projection is very close: White Jeans 69/100, Varens Original Indian Secret 67/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Original Indian Secret and White Jeans smell similar?

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

Is Varens Original Indian Secret or White Jeans better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Original Indian Secret and White Jeans?

Varens Original Indian Secret features Lily, Jasmine, Galbanum, Caramel and Sandalwood. White Jeans has top notes of Spices, Galbanum, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.