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Varens Secret 2 vs Luna Intenso

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

Updated 907 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Varens Secret 2

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Luna Intenso

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Varens Secret 22/4
Luna Intenso2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Varens Secret 2
Sillage & projection
Luna Intenso
Value for money
Varens Secret 2
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Luna Intenso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens
Luna IntensoNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%
4.25/ 5 · 898 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

51%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityVarens Secret 2

SillageLuna Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value60
Category winnerVarens Secret 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
musky88%
violet77%
floral65%
savory53%
sweet42%
woody100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery

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
Black CurrantPeachPear
Heart
RoseJasmine SambacVioletOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk
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
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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
Unisex8
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,209

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuna IntensoHigher 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 →

Luna Intenso by Natura is a rich Floral Woody Musk crafted for those seeking presence. The opening brings a succulent burst of black currant and pear, while the heart unfolds into a layered bouquet of jasmine sambac and rose. It eventually grounds itself in a base of deep patchouli, warm vanilla, and sandalwood. This …

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 Luna Intenso?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Luna Intenso is rated 4.25/5 from 898 votes. Choose Varens Secret 2 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luna Intenso for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 2 or Luna Intenso?

They last about the same: Varens Secret 2 73/100, Luna Intenso 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 2 or Luna Intenso?

Projection is very close: Luna Intenso 64/100, Varens Secret 2 63/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Secret 2 and Luna Intenso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose.

Is Varens Secret 2 or Luna Intenso 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 Luna Intenso?

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. Luna Intenso has top notes of Black Currant, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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