Fragrance comparison

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul vs Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

Ulric de Varens

3.176 votes

Rank #63,315 White FloralCitrus

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69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil

Rochas

3.73206 votes

Rank #12,392 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil takes 2 of 4 categories.

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul1/4

Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Romance Oh ! IstanbulUlric de Varens

Eau de Rochas Citron SoleilRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

3.73/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

30%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEau de Rochas Citron Soleil

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

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%

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh72%

floral58%

musky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh

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

Top

LemonNeroliFig Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomWatery NotesFloral NotesRose

Base

White MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Orange Blossom and White Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring48

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men3

Unisex44

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEau de Rochas Citron SoleilHigher 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…

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Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil is a bright, luminous fragrance that centers on the crisp essence of lemon and verdant fig leaf. It captures the spirit of a sunny morning on the Mediterranean coast. This citrus-aromatic scent relies on a blend of neroli and white musk to provide a clean, radiant wake that feels perfect fo…

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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 Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil?

Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil takes 2 of 4 categories. Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil is rated 3.73/5 from 206 votes. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul or Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil?

They last about the same: Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil 57/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul or Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil?

Projection is very close: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 50/100, Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil 50/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul and Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Orange Blossom and White Musk.

Is Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul or Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil better for summer or winter?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul suits daytime wear; Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul and Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil?

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. Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil has top notes of Lemon, Neroli and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Watery Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of White Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.