Fragrance comparison

Varens Passion vs Sara

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varens Passion

Ulric de Varens

4.2313 votes

Rank #50,037 FruityAmber

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65%scent match

Closely related

Sara

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #67,780 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Passion takes 2 of 2 categories.

Varens Passion
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sara
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Varens Passion2/2

Sara0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens PassionUlric de Varens

SaraAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

—/ 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

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVarens Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, fruity and citrus

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

CitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

Floral NotesAmber

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Amber, Citruses and Musk. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens PassionHigher 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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Sara by Asgharali reads as a soft amber-floral with a fruity citrus opening and a musky, powdery base. It looks built for someone who wants an easy feminine scent that stays smooth rather than loud. The citrus and fruit notes should give the first spray some lift, but amber and musk seem to shape most of the wear. If …

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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 projects more, Varens Passion or Sara?

Varens Passion projects furthest (Varens Passion 58/100, Sara 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Passion and Sara smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Amber, Citruses and Musk.

Is Varens Passion or Sara better for summer or winter?

Varens Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Passion and Sara?

Varens Passion features Fruity Notes, Amber, Woody Notes, Citruses and Musk. Sara has top notes of Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Amber, a base of Musk.