Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 3 vs Asude

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Varens Secret 3

Ulric de Varens

4.008 votes

Rank #47,324 VanillaAmber

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19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Asude

Parfumane

4.673 votes

Rank #35,773 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asude takes 4 of 5 categories.

Varens Secret 3
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Asude
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Secret 31/5

Asude4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Asude
Sillage & projection: Asude
Value for money: Varens Secret 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Asude
Fragranxe ranking: Asude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 3Ulric de Varens

AsudeParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAsude

SillageAsude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVarens Secret 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

almond84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRoseIris

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

IrisRoseCitrusesCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGeraniumFruitsCloves

Base8-12 hrs

Cashmere WoodVanillaMuskCedarPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Category winnerAsudeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,773

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAsudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Secret 3 by Ulric de Varens is a warm, powdery oriental fragrance built around sweet almond, creamy vanilla, and resinous amber. The opening arrives with a punchy flash of bitter almond and quick citruses that can feel slightly sharp for the first three minutes. Give it a moment. Once the alcohol burns away, th…

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Parfumane Asude opens with a powdery wave of clean iris, bright citruses, and sweet cinnamon that immediately feels refined yet approachable. As the initial freshness settles, soft rose petals and velvety magnolia blend into a warm core of geranium and clove spice. The foundation rests on smooth cashmere wood, creamy …

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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 3 or Asude?

Asude takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Secret 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Asude is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Varens Secret 3 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Asude for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 3 or Asude?

Asude lasts longest (Asude 95/100, Varens Secret 3 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 3 or Asude?

Asude projects furthest (Asude 94/100, Varens Secret 3 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 3 and Asude smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Varens Secret 3 or Asude better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 3 suits evening wear; Asude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Secret 3 and Asude?

Varens Secret 3 has top notes of Bitter Almond and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Asude has top notes of Iris, Rose, Citruses and Cinnamon, heart notes of Magnolia, Geranium, Fruits and Cloves, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.