Fragrance comparison

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul vs Chouette Vierge No. 10

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

Ulric de Varens

3.176 votes

Rank #63,315 White FloralCitrus

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 10

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #51,175 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 10
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul1/5

Chouette Vierge No. 103/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 10
Fragranxe ranking: Chouette Vierge No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Romance Oh ! IstanbulUlric de Varens

Chouette Vierge No. 10Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 10

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! IstanbulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

musky74%

fresh65%

floral56%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrange BlossomLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangJasmineRoseIrisOudJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Pink PepperMarshmallowSandalwoodTonka BeanOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCinnamon

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 10Longest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,175

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul delivers an immediate blast of crisp neroli and bright soapy orange blossom. The opening feels clean. Within fifteen minutes, green lily of the valley and velvety rose bloom across the skin, creating an airy white floral heart that avoids heavy sweetness. As the midday heat settles, a comf…

Reviews →

Chouette Vierge No. 10 hits the air with a brisk flash of bitter neroli, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom petals. That bright citrus opening does not linger alone for long. Within minutes, real animalic oud surfaces, bringing a dark, resinous contrast to the initial sparkle. Creamy jasmine and powdery iris root…

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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 Romance Oh ! Istanbul or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 10 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 10 80/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Projection is very close: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 50/100, Chouette Vierge No. 10 50/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul and Chouette Vierge No. 10 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley.

Is Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul or Chouette Vierge No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul suits daytime wear; Chouette Vierge No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul and Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of White Musk, Amber and Patchouli. Chouette Vierge No. 10 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Pink Pepper, Marshmallow, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.