Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 1 vs Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

Varens Secret 1

Ulric de Varens

4.504 votes

Rank #54,160 White FloralAmber

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

Yves Saint Laurent

4.07301 votes

Rank #8,691 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Secret 1
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Varens Secret 11/4

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Sillage & projection: Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Value for money: Varens Secret 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 1Ulric de Varens

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

4.07/ 5 · 301 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

301 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

SillageBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVarens Secret 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePeachBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGardeniaIncense

Base6-8 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwood

Top

LilyMandarin OrangeStar AniseGardeniaJasmine

Heart

IncenseTobaccoPepperFruity NotesOrange BlossomPeach

Base

PatchouliAmberLicoriceSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Varens Secret 1 starts with a noticeable crackle of black pepper over juicy peach and bright mandarin orange. It smells sweet, spicy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens as creamy white gardenia and jasmine take over, wrapped in a gentle ribbon of smoky incense. …

Reviews →

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat was launched in 2012. Top notes are Lily, Mandarin Orange, Star Anise, Gardenia and Jasmine; middle notes are Incense, Tobacco, Pepper, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes a…

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 Secret 1 or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Secret 1 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat is rated 4.07/5 from 301 votes. Choose Varens Secret 1 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 1 or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat lasts longest (Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 69/100, Varens Secret 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 1 or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat projects furthest (Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 68/100, Varens Secret 1 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 1 and Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Varens Secret 1 or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Secret 1 and Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Varens Secret 1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peach and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Incense, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat has top notes of Lily, Mandarin Orange, Star Anise and Gardenia, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco, Pepper and Fruity Notes, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Licorice and Sandalwood.