Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 1 vs Girl

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varens Secret 1

Ulric de Varens

4.504 votes

Rank #54,160 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Girl

Sergio Nero

3.1513 votes

Rank #57,625 WineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Secret 1 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Varens Secret 1
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Girl
Choose it for a wine and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Varens Secret 12/4

Girl1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Girl
Value for money: Varens Secret 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Secret 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 1Ulric de Varens

GirlSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 18%Want 69%

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

15%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGirl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

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%

wine100%

amber92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

GardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Red WinePeachBlack PepperLilyRose

Base

IncenseSandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Black Pepper 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

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVarens Secret 1Higher 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. …

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Girl by Sergio Nero is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance featuring a complex middle of red wine and black pepper. It opens with bright gardenia and bergamot before settling into a base of incense and sandalwood. Ideal for those who enjoy vintage-leaning, characterful scents for evening wear in autumn, this perfume offers …

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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 Secret 1 or Girl?

Varens Secret 1 takes 2 of 4 categories. Varens Secret 1 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Girl is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Varens Secret 1 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Girl for a wine and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 1 or Girl?

They last about the same: Varens Secret 1 60/100, Girl 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 1 or Girl?

Girl projects furthest (Girl 62/100, Varens Secret 1 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 1 and Girl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Black Pepper and Gardenia.

Is Varens Secret 1 or Girl better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Secret 1 and Girl?

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. Girl has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Wine, Peach, Black Pepper and Lily, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.