Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 2 vs Wild Honeysuckle

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 365 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Honeysuckle

Bath & Body Works

3.94356 votes

Rank #23,749 White FloralFruity

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.
Wild Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Secret 23/4

Wild Honeysuckle1/4

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: Wild Honeysuckle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

Wild HoneysuckleBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

3.94/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 58%Had 42%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

43%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVarens Secret 2

SillageVarens Secret 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVarens Secret 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

violet77%

floral65%

savory53%

sweet42%

white floral100%

fruity88%

floral77%

fresh65%

yellow floral53%

sweet42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral 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

HoneyMelonLemonWatermelon

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaVioletYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base

PeachMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Violet and Musk. 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

Winter13

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%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWild HoneysuckleHigher 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 →

Wild Honeysuckle by Bath & Body Works is a bright, floral fragrance for women that captures the essence of early summer gardens. It opens with juicy notes of melon and watermelon before settling into a rich, nectar-heavy heart of honeysuckle and jasmine. This scent is ideal for warm, sunny afternoons when you want a l…

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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 Wild Honeysuckle?

Varens Secret 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Wild Honeysuckle is rated 3.94/5 from 356 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 Wild Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 2 or Wild Honeysuckle?

Varens Secret 2 lasts longest (Varens Secret 2 73/100, Wild Honeysuckle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 2 or Wild Honeysuckle?

Varens Secret 2 projects furthest (Varens Secret 2 63/100, Wild Honeysuckle 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 2 and Wild Honeysuckle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Violet and Musk.

Is Varens Secret 2 or Wild Honeysuckle 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 Wild Honeysuckle?

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. Wild Honeysuckle has top notes of Honey, Melon, Lemon and Watermelon, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Peach, Musk and Patchouli.