Fragrance comparison

Varens Passion vs Suroor

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Varens Passion

Ulric de Varens

4.2313 votes

Rank #50,054 FruityAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Suroor

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #63,140 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suroor takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Passion
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Suroor
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Varens Passion1/4

Suroor3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suroor
Sillage & projection: Suroor
Value for money: Suroor
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

SuroorSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySuroor

SillageSuroor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSuroorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

floral80%

musky70%

citrus60%

woody50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

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 NotesMarmaladeCitrusesTangerineApple

Heart

MagnoliaFloral NotesJasmineRose

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,140

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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Suroor by Swiss Arabian is a fruit-forward composition built on a base of musk and woods. It opens with a bright combination of marmalade, tangerine, and apple notes before transitioning into a floral heart of magnolia and rose. This scent is suited for casual daily wear, particularly during warmer weather when the ci…

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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 Suroor?

Suroor takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Passion is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Suroor is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Varens Passion for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Suroor for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Passion or Suroor?

Suroor lasts longest (Suroor 100/100, Varens Passion 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Passion or Suroor?

Suroor projects furthest (Suroor 66/100, Varens Passion 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Passion and Suroor smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Amber, Woody Notes and Citruses.

Is Varens Passion or Suroor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Passion and Suroor?

Varens Passion features Fruity Notes, Amber, Woody Notes, Citruses and Musk. Suroor has top notes of Fruity Notes, Marmalade, Citruses and Tangerine, heart notes of Magnolia, Floral Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.