Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 2 vs Amazing

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Amazing

Asgharali

4.002 votes

Rank #60,186 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Secret 2 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Varens Secret 2
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amazing
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Secret 23/3

Amazing0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Secret 2
Sillage & projection: Varens Secret 2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Secret 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

AmazingAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Secret 2

SillageVarens Secret 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

violet77%

floral65%

savory53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

honey69%

rose61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletCotton FlowerRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskRiceTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

RaspberryLemonBergamotTangerineOrangePeach

Heart

RoseJasmineGreen NotesGardeniaOrange BlossomSea NotesViolet

Base

HoneyPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Secret 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Secret 2 opens with a momentary burst of bright cosmetic alcohol that quickly calms into juicy peach and sunny orange blossom. The sweetness is gentle. Within fifteen minutes, soft violet and clean cotton flower roll across the skin like silky face powder. You smell immediate comforting warmth. What makes this …

Reviews →

Amazing opens bright and juicy, with raspberry, peach and a lively citrus mix that keeps the sweetness from feeling too heavy. As it settles, white florals, rose and a touch of sea-fresh air soften into a honeyed vanilla-musk base. It reads feminine, cheerful and easy to wear if you enjoy fruity florals with a sweet f…

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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 2 or Amazing?

Varens Secret 2 takes 3 of 3 categories. Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Amazing is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Varens Secret 2 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amazing for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 2 or Amazing?

Varens Secret 2 lasts longest (Varens Secret 2 73/100, Amazing 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 2 or Amazing?

Varens Secret 2 projects furthest (Varens Secret 2 63/100, Amazing 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 2 and Amazing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose.

Is Varens Secret 2 or Amazing better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 2 suits daytime wear; Amazing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Secret 2 and Amazing?

Varens Secret 2 has top notes of Peach and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Cotton Flower and Rose, a base of Musk, Rice, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Amazing has top notes of Raspberry, Lemon, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Green Notes and Gardenia, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.