Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 1 vs Lily Splash

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Secret 1

Ulric de Varens

4.504 votes

Rank #54,160 White FloralAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Splash

O Boticário

4.39127 votes

Rank #27,404 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Secret 1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Varens Secret 13/4

Lily Splash1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 1Ulric de Varens

Lily SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

54%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVarens Secret 1

SillageVarens Secret 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

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%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral 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

PeachApricotPearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaNarcissusIrisRoseOsmanthusViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaAmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Summer72

Fall0

Winter69

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

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily SplashHigher 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 Splash by O Boticário is a bright, uplifting body mist built on lush white florals and sweet stone fruit. It opens with juicy peach, ripe apricot, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange balanced by a subtle dash of pink pepper. As it settles, fresh white lily, creamy gardenia, and soft jasmine blend with powde…

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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 Splash?

Varens Secret 1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Secret 1 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Lily Splash is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Varens Secret 1 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lily Splash for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 1 or Lily Splash?

Varens Secret 1 lasts longest (Varens Secret 1 60/100, Lily Splash 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 1 or Lily Splash?

Varens Secret 1 projects furthest (Varens Secret 1 55/100, Lily Splash 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 1 and Lily Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Varens Secret 1 or Lily Splash 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 Splash?

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 Splash has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Vanilla.