Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 1 vs Les Trésors De Sriwijaya

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Varens Secret 1

Ulric de Varens

4.504 votes

Rank #54,160 White FloralAmber

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya

Auphorie

4.2050 votes

Rank #24,574 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya 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.
Les Trésors De Sriwijaya
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Secret 11/4

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 1Ulric de Varens

Les Trésors De SriwijayaAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

4.20/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 68%

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

58%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLes Trésors De Sriwijaya

SillageLes Trésors De Sriwijaya

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%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

FrangipaniPassionfruitPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerStar AniseGalangaOrchidGardeniaBlack PepperYlang-Ylang

Base

Cacao PodAgarwood (Oud)SmokeCivetStyraxSandalwoodTolu BalsamTobacco

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

Spring53

Summer71

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,574

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLes Trésors De SriwijayaHigher 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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Les Trésors De Sriwijaya by Auphorie is a complex, resinous Floral Woody Musk that feels like a history lesson in a bottle. This 2017 release highlights the legendary commodities of the ancient Malay archipelago, blending tropical fruit and frangipani with a dense, smoky base. It is an adventurous, heavy scent best su…

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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 Les Trésors De Sriwijaya?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Secret 1 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Les Trésors De Sriwijaya is rated 4.20/5 from 50 votes. Choose Varens Secret 1 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Les Trésors De Sriwijaya for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 1 or Les Trésors De Sriwijaya?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya lasts longest (Les Trésors De Sriwijaya 90/100, Varens Secret 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 1 or Les Trésors De Sriwijaya?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya projects furthest (Les Trésors De Sriwijaya 81/100, Varens Secret 1 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 1 and Les Trésors De Sriwijaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Black Pepper and Gardenia.

Is Varens Secret 1 or Les Trésors De Sriwijaya better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 1 suits evening wear; Les Trésors De Sriwijaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Secret 1 and Les Trésors De Sriwijaya?

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. Les Trésors De Sriwijaya has top notes of Frangipani, Passionfruit, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Star Anise, Galanga and Orchid, a base of Cacao Pod, Agarwood (Oud), Smoke and Civet.