Fragrance comparison

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul vs Sisterland Stranger Things

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

Ulric de Varens

3.176 votes

Rank #63,315 White FloralCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Sisterland Stranger Things

Benetton

4.4529 votes

Rank #30,885 VanillaWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sisterland Stranger Things
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul3/4

Sisterland Stranger Things1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Sillage & projection: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sisterland Stranger Things

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Romance Oh ! IstanbulUlric de Varens

Sisterland Stranger ThingsBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.45/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

62%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVarens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

SillageVarens Romance Oh ! Istanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value70

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%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%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

Top

Pink PepperPearBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyNeroli

Base

VanillaChantilly CreamSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley. 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

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter54

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSisterland Stranger ThingsHigher 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 →

Sisterland Stranger Things by Benetton is a vibrant floral fruity gourmand launched in 2025. It opens with a crisp burst of pear and pink pepper, softening quickly into a heart of neroli and orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a comforting base of chantilly cream and vanilla, making it a playful choice for casua…

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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 Sisterland Stranger Things?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Sisterland Stranger Things is rated 4.45/5 from 29 votes. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sisterland Stranger Things for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul or Sisterland Stranger Things?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul lasts longest (Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 55/100, Sisterland Stranger Things 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul or Sisterland Stranger Things?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul projects furthest (Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul 50/100, Sisterland Stranger Things 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul and Sisterland Stranger Things smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley.

Is Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul or Sisterland Stranger Things better for summer or winter?

Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul suits daytime wear; Sisterland Stranger Things suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Romance Oh ! Istanbul and Sisterland Stranger Things?

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. Sisterland Stranger Things has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Chantilly Cream, Sandalwood and Musk.