Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 2 vs You

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

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47%scent match

Some overlap

You

Judith Williams

3.8812 votes

Rank #22,748 White FloralFruity

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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.
You
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Secret 23/4

You1/4

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: You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

YouJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

3.88/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVarens Secret 2

SillageVarens Secret 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

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%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

violet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, violet 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

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletRose

Heart

PatchouliRaspberryVanillaPeachMusk

Base

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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

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerYouHigher 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 →

You by Judith Williams is a modern unisex fragrance centering on a blend of white florals and ripe fruits. With top notes of orange blossom and jasmine leading into a heart of raspberry and patchouli, this scent provides a vibrant, powdery finish. It works well for casual daytime wear throughout the transition seasons…

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 You?

Varens Secret 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; You is rated 3.88/5 from 12 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 You for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 2 or You?

Varens Secret 2 lasts longest (Varens Secret 2 73/100, You 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 2 or You?

Varens Secret 2 projects furthest (Varens Secret 2 63/100, You 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 2 and You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Varens Secret 2 and You?

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. You has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Raspberry, Vanilla and Peach.