Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Patchouli Chic vs Royal Paris Divine

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Ulric de Varens

4.0045 votes

Rank #35,667 PatchouliWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Royal Paris Divine

Água de Cheiro

3.867 votes

Rank #55,821 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic takes 2 of 3 categories.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Paris Divine
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic2/3

Royal Paris Divine1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Sillage & projection: Royal Paris Divine
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

Royal Paris DivineÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 40%Want 48%

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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Patchouli Chic

SillageRoyal Paris Divine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value96

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%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both patchouli, vanilla 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 CandyBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

ApricotPeachLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchid

Base

PatchouliVanillaCaramelTonka 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,667

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,821

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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Royal Paris Divine opens with a playful, sugar-spun blast of cotton candy and zesty bergamot. As the scent settles, it reveals a heart of juicy apricot and peach, layered over a deep, resinous base of patchouli and caramel. It fits well for those who enjoy sweet, long-lasting gourmand profiles for cooler days or eveni…

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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 Royal Paris Divine?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic takes 2 of 3 categories. Varens Original Patchouli Chic is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes; Royal Paris Divine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Varens Original Patchouli Chic for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Paris Divine for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Royal Paris Divine?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic lasts longest (Varens Original Patchouli Chic 72/100, Royal Paris Divine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Royal Paris Divine?

Projection is very close: Royal Paris Divine 61/100, Varens Original Patchouli Chic 60/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Original Patchouli Chic and Royal Paris Divine smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Varens Original Patchouli Chic or Royal Paris Divine better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic suits daytime wear; Royal Paris Divine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Patchouli Chic and Royal Paris Divine?

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. Royal Paris Divine has top notes of Cotton Candy, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Caramel and Tonka Bean.