Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Patchouli Chic vs X For Women

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Ulric de Varens

4.0045 votes

Rank #35,667 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

X For Women

Clive Christian

4.051,064 votes

Rank #2,873 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X For Women takes 5 of 6 categories.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
X For Women
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic1/6

X For Women5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Patchouli ChicUlric de Varens

X For WomenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

4.05/ 5 · 1,064 votes

Category winnerX For WomenRating 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

52%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

19%Hate

194 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityX For Women

SillageX For Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet84%

woody73%

powdery67%

green61%

patchouli59%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and patchouli

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

PeachPineappleRhuburbMandarin OrangeBergamotIvy

Heart

JasmineOrris RootRoseMignonetteLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaFrench labdanumVetiverVirginia Cedar

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

Spring88

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerX For WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 50%Party 50%Work 0%Casual 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,667

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerX For WomenHigher 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…

Reviews →

X For Women by Clive Christian is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are Peach, Pineapple, Rhuburb, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ivy; middle notes are Jasmine, Orris Root, Rose, Mignonette and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla, French labdanum, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

Reviews →

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 X For Women?

X For Women takes 5 of 6 categories. Varens Original Patchouli Chic is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes; X For Women is rated 4.05/5 from 1,064 votes. Choose Varens Original Patchouli Chic for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose X For Women for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or X For Women?

X For Women lasts longest (X For Women 75/100, Varens Original Patchouli Chic 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or X For Women?

X For Women projects furthest (X For Women 66/100, Varens Original Patchouli Chic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Patchouli Chic and X For Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Varens Original Patchouli Chic or X For Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Original Patchouli Chic and X For Women?

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. X For Women has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Rhuburb and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Rose and Mignonette, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and French labdanum.