Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 1 vs Lily Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 798 ratings analysed

Varens Secret 1

Ulric de Varens

4.504 votes

Rank #54,160 White FloralAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.01794 votes

Rank #25,984 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Eau de Parfum 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.
Lily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Secret 11/4

Lily Eau de Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 1Ulric de Varens

Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

4.01/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 62%Had 38%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

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Eau de Parfum

SillageLily Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

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%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral

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

PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

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%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,984

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Lily Eau de Parfum by O Boticário opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and crisp pear, brightened by a pinch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of creamy white lily, gardenia, and jasmine takes center stage, creating a clean, buttery floral heart that feels like step…

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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 Lily Eau de Parfum?

Lily Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Secret 1 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 votes. Choose Varens Secret 1 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 1 or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Lily Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Lily Eau de Parfum 65/100, Varens Secret 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 1 or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100, Varens Secret 1 55/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Secret 1 and Lily Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Varens Secret 1 or Lily Eau de Parfum 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 Lily Eau de Parfum?

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. Lily Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.