Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 2 vs Kensie

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Kensie

3.94171 votes

Rank #30,137 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Secret 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Secret 2
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kensie
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Secret 23/4

Kensie1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

KensieKensie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

3.94/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

22%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVarens Secret 2

SillageVarens Secret 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVarens Secret 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

violet77%

floral65%

savory53%

sweet42%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and 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

PeachMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenOakmoss

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

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

Winter27

Day–

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%

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKensieHigher 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 →

Kensie opens with crisp peach and juicy mandarin orange paired against fresh green notes. The heart reveals soft violet, orange blossom, and classic jasmine that soften into a sweet floral haze. As the initial brightness settles, creamy vanilla and tonka bean take over the dry-down. Sandalwood, cedar, and clean musk g…

Reviews →

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 Kensie?

Varens Secret 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Kensie is rated 3.94/5 from 171 votes. Choose Varens Secret 2 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kensie for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 2 or Kensie?

Varens Secret 2 lasts longest (Varens Secret 2 73/100, Kensie 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 2 or Kensie?

Varens Secret 2 projects furthest (Varens Secret 2 63/100, Kensie 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 2 and Kensie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Varens Secret 2 and Kensie?

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. Kensie has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.