Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Patchouli Chic vs Mystery Secret

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Ulric de Varens

4.0045 votes

Rank #35,667 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #74,567 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic takes 3 of 4 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.
Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic3/4

Mystery Secret1/4

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): Mystery Secret
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

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Patchouli Chic

SillageVarens Original Patchouli Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

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

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

Category winnerMystery SecretLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer37

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Party 37%Date 32%Casual 21%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,667

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#74,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Mystery Secret opens with an immediate burst of spun sugar, melon, and candied mandarin. The initial spray carries a distinct flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a juicy fruit salad of dark blackberry, peach, and sweet coconut. It wastes no time hiding its unapologetic sweet tooth. Within forty minutes, a h…

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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 lasts longer, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Mystery Secret?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic lasts longest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 72/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Mystery Secret?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic projects furthest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 60/100, Mystery Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Patchouli Chic and Mystery Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic suits daytime wear; Mystery Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Patchouli Chic and Mystery Secret?

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. Mystery Secret has top notes of Melon, Coconut, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.