Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Patchouli Chic vs Acqua Santa

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Ulric de Varens

4.0045 votes

Rank #35,667 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Acqua Santa

Linari

3.93217 votes

Rank #8,805 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Santa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua Santa
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic3/7

Acqua Santa4/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua Santa
Community sentiment: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Longevity: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Sillage & projection: Acqua Santa
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Note pyramid (duration): Acqua Santa
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua Santa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Patchouli ChicUlric de Varens

Acqua SantaLinari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

3.93/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAcqua SantaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

36%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Patchouli Chic

SillageAcqua Santa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelVirginia CedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

CassisGreen NotesBergamotCorianderPatchouli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelMuskVirginia CedarTonka Bean

Category winnerAcqua SantaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer37

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night39

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 12%

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,667

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,805

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerAcqua SantaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Original Patchouli Chic by Ulric de Varens delivers a gentle, sweet spin on traditional earthy notes. A bright flash of crisp bergamot introduces the scent before smoothing into warm Indonesian patchouli, sweet caramel, and soft vanilla. It skips the damp, dirty cellar facets often found in vintage blends, opti…

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Linari Acqua Santa opens with a vibrant burst of crushed cassis leaves, sparkling Sicilian bergamot, and crisp green notes that instantly conjure the feeling of walking through a sunlit botanical garden after a morning shower. As the invigorating citrus sparkle softens, a dewy floral heart emerges with clean petals of…

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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 Patchouli Chic or Acqua Santa?

Acqua Santa takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens Original Patchouli Chic is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes; Acqua Santa is rated 3.93/5 from 217 votes. Choose Varens Original Patchouli Chic for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Acqua Santa for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Acqua Santa?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic lasts longest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 72/100, Acqua Santa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Acqua Santa?

Acqua Santa projects furthest (Acqua Santa 63/100, Varens Original Patchouli Chic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Patchouli Chic and Acqua Santa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Acqua Santa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Patchouli Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Original Patchouli Chic is the stronger pick. Varens Original Patchouli Chic suits daytime wear; Acqua Santa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Patchouli Chic and Acqua Santa?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Acqua Santa has top notes of Cassis, Green Notes, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.