Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Italian Romance vs Plaisir d' Amour

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Varens Original Italian Romance

Ulric de Varens

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,180 CitrusWhite Floral

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Plaisir d' Amour

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

4.0338 votes

Rank #32,336 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plaisir d' Amour takes 4 of 5 categories.

Varens Original Italian Romance
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Plaisir d' Amour
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Original Italian Romance1/5

Plaisir d' Amour4/5

Ratings & consensus: Plaisir d' Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Original Italian Romance
Sillage & projection: Plaisir d' Amour
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Plaisir d' Amour
Fragranxe ranking: Plaisir d' Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Italian RomanceUlric de Varens

Plaisir d' AmourLibertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 30%Want 47%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

Category winnerPlaisir d' AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Italian Romance

SillagePlaisir d' Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

patchouli48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon Tree

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliResinMusk

Top15-30 mins

KumquatBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossMuskPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerPlaisir d' AmourLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,180

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,336

PerfumerLibertin Louison

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPlaisir d' AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Original Italian Romance by Ulric de Varens opens with a zesty blast of bergamot and crisp lemon tree leaves. It smells bright, sparkling, and unmistakably Mediterranean right out of the nozzle. Give it ten minutes on bare skin, and the initial sharp citrus settles into a sunlit heart of African orange flower a…

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Plaisir d' Amour by Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete is a refreshing chypre floral perfume that captures the feeling of a damp woodland garden warmed by morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with an invigorating splash of tart kumquat and sunny bergamot, giving an immediate impression of green citrus freshness. A…

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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 Italian Romance or Plaisir d' Amour?

Plaisir d' Amour takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Original Italian Romance is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Plaisir d' Amour is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Varens Original Italian Romance for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Plaisir d' Amour for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Italian Romance or Plaisir d' Amour?

They last about the same: Varens Original Italian Romance 62/100, Plaisir d' Amour 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Italian Romance or Plaisir d' Amour?

Projection is very close: Plaisir d' Amour 57/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 56/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Original Italian Romance and Plaisir d' Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is Varens Original Italian Romance or Plaisir d' Amour better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Italian Romance suits daytime wear; Plaisir d' Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Italian Romance and Plaisir d' Amour?

Varens Original Italian Romance has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon Tree, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Resin and Musk. Plaisir d' Amour has top notes of Kumquat and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of oak moss, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.