Fragrance comparison

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise vs Island Hawaii

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise

Ulric de Varens

3.9314 votes

Rank #43,511 SweetVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Island Hawaii

Michael Kors

4.04138 votes

Rank #24,456 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Hawaii takes 4 of 5 categories.

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Island Hawaii
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise1/5

Island Hawaii4/5

Ratings & consensus: Island Hawaii
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Island Hawaii
Sillage & projection: Island Hawaii
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Venise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Island Hawaii

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Romance Oh ! VeniseUlric de Varens

Island HawaiiMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

4.04/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

Category winnerIsland HawaiiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIsland Hawaii

SillageIsland Hawaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! VeniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

savory72%

powdery58%

white floral44%

amber30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BriocheClementineNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CroissantJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite AmberMusk

Top

ClementineNeroliOrangePineapple

Heart

Orange BlossomGinger flowerJasmine

Base

White AmberResinsSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClementine, Neroli, Jasmine and White Amber. Durations are only published for Varens Romance Oh ! Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night38

Spring49

Summer100

Fall12

Winter7

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 43%Work 28%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,456

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIsland HawaiiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise smells like breakfast at an outdoor canal cafe. You get a quick burst of sparkling clementine and neroli flower right after spraying. Then comes the real surprise. A warm, golden brioche aroma rises from the skin within minutes. It is sweet, bready, and surprisingly airy. Creamy vanilla and …

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Island Hawaii opens like a bright tropical citrus cocktail, juicy clementine, orange, neroli and pineapple up front, then settles into white florals with a soft ambered sandalwood base. It reads sunny, feminine and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, for someone who likes fruity florals with a polished resort fe…

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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 ! Venise or Island Hawaii?

Island Hawaii takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Romance Oh ! Venise is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Island Hawaii is rated 4.04/5 from 138 votes. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Venise for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Island Hawaii for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise or Island Hawaii?

Island Hawaii lasts longest (Island Hawaii 61/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise or Island Hawaii?

Island Hawaii projects furthest (Island Hawaii 65/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Venise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Romance Oh ! Venise and Island Hawaii smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Clementine, Neroli, Jasmine and White Amber.

Is Varens Romance Oh ! Venise or Island Hawaii better for summer or winter?

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise suits daytime wear; Island Hawaii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Romance Oh ! Venise and Island Hawaii?

Varens Romance Oh ! Venise has top notes of Brioche, Clementine and Neroli, heart notes of Croissant and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Amber and Musk. Island Hawaii has top notes of Clementine, Neroli, Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger flower and Jasmine, a base of White Amber, Resins and Sandalwood.