Fragrance comparison

Varens Passion vs WAFA

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Varens Passion

Ulric de Varens

4.2313 votes

Rank #50,062 FruityAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

WAFA

Adyan by Anfar

4.001 votes

Rank #60,083 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

WAFA takes 2 of 3 categories.

Varens Passion
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
WAFA
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Passion1/3

WAFA2/3

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

WAFAAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWAFA

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWAFABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, citrus 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

CitrusesAmber

Heart

Floral NotesMusk

Base

White FlowersWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesAmber, Woody Notes, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,083

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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…

Reviews →

WAFA by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. WAFA was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Citruses and Amber; middle notes are Floral Notes and Musk; base notes are White Flowers and Woody Notes.

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 Passion or WAFA?

WAFA takes 2 of 3 categories. Varens Passion is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; WAFA is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Varens Passion for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose WAFA for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Passion or WAFA?

They last about the same: WAFA 60/100, Varens Passion 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Varens Passion and WAFA smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Woody Notes, Citruses and Musk.

Is Varens Passion or WAFA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Passion and WAFA?

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