Fragrance comparison

Varens Passion vs Bukhara Spirit For Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Varens Passion

Ulric de Varens

4.2313 votes

Rank #50,037 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bukhara Spirit For Woman

Begim

4.0715 votes

Rank #48,303 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bukhara Spirit For Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Passion
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bukhara Spirit For Woman
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Passion2/5

Bukhara Spirit For Woman3/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Passion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bukhara Spirit For Woman
Sillage & projection: Varens Passion
Value for money: Bukhara Spirit For Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bukhara Spirit For Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens PassionUlric de Varens

Bukhara Spirit For WomanBegim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerVarens PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBukhara Spirit For Woman

SillageVarens Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBukhara Spirit For WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

woody100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

yellow floral58%

white floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesAmberWoody NotesCitrusesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineMarine notes

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Amber, Woody Notes and Citruses. Durations are only published for Varens Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night61

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,303

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBukhara Spirit For WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Passion opens with a punchy splash of tart citruses and sugared orchard berries. The first two minutes bring a sharp solvent mist before the oils settle on skin. Give it a moment. The bright sweetness softens quickly as a golden amber accord rises from below. Dry cedar-like woody notes emerge alongside clean wh…

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Bukhara Spirit For Woman by Begim offers a breezy, fruit-laden escape rooted in warm woods. Created by Hamid Merati-Kashani, this blend matches a bright citrus opening with a soft heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine. It is a light, clean daytime option for spring or summer wear, perfect for office environments where heav…

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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 Passion or Bukhara Spirit For Woman?

Bukhara Spirit For Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Passion is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Bukhara Spirit For Woman is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Varens Passion for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bukhara Spirit For Woman for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Passion or Bukhara Spirit For Woman?

Bukhara Spirit For Woman lasts longest (Bukhara Spirit For Woman 68/100, Varens Passion 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Passion or Bukhara Spirit For Woman?

Varens Passion projects furthest (Varens Passion 58/100, Bukhara Spirit For Woman 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Passion and Bukhara Spirit For Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Amber, Woody Notes and Citruses.

Is Varens Passion or Bukhara Spirit For Woman better for summer or winter?

Varens Passion suits daytime wear; Bukhara Spirit For Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Passion and Bukhara Spirit For Woman?

Varens Passion features Fruity Notes, Amber, Woody Notes, Citruses and Musk. Bukhara Spirit For Woman has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Marine notes, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.