Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Patchouli Chic vs Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Ulric de Varens

4.0045 votes

Rank #35,667 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley

Messinian SPA · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #45,567 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic takes 3 of 3 categories.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic3/3

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Patchouli ChicUlric de Varens

Cotton Candy & Lily of the ValleyMessinian SPA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Patchouli Chic

SillageVarens Original Patchouli Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

woody61%

powdery53%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and caramel

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

Top

Cotton CandyExotic FruitsBergamot

Heart

HoneyWild BerriesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Varens Original Patchouli Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer37

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,667

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicHigher 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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Messinian SPA Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley pairs fluffy pink spun sugar with green garden botanicals for an airy daytime scent. The initial spray releases sugary cotton candy and zesty bergamot, rounded out by sweet exotic fruits and wild berries. This early blast contrasts bright fruit acidity against sugary swe…

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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 Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic takes 3 of 3 categories. Varens Original Patchouli Chic is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes; Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Varens Original Patchouli Chic for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic lasts longest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 72/100, Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic projects furthest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 60/100, Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Patchouli Chic and Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and caramel accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic suits daytime wear; Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Patchouli Chic and Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

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. Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley has top notes of Cotton Candy, Exotic Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Wild Berries, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.