Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 1 vs Vigour

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 7 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

Vigour

Swiss Arabian

4.673 votes

Rank #36,281 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vigour takes 3 of 3 categories.

Varens Secret 1
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vigour
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Varens Secret 10/3

Vigour3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vigour
Sillage & projection: Vigour
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vigour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 1Ulric de Varens

VigourSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVigour

SillageVigour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

JasmineGardeniaAmalfi LemonBergamotYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidSpicesLotusFruity Notes

Base

IncenseSandalwoodMexican chocolateVanillePatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Gardenia and Incense. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVigourHigher 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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Vigour by Swiss Arabian is a potent oriental floral for men that balances deep woods with sweetness. It opens with vibrant citrus and white florals, then shifts into a complex heart of spices and orchid. The base grounds the composition with rich Mexican chocolate, incense, and vanilla. It is a bold, long-lasting scen…

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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 Vigour?

Vigour takes 3 of 3 categories. Varens Secret 1 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Vigour is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Varens Secret 1 for a white floral and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vigour for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 1 or Vigour?

Vigour lasts longest (Vigour 67/100, Varens Secret 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 1 or Vigour?

Vigour projects furthest (Vigour 75/100, Varens Secret 1 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 1 and Vigour smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Varens Secret 1 and Vigour?

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. Vigour has top notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Mexican chocolate and Vanille.