Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 3 vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Varens Secret 3

Ulric de Varens

4.008 votes

Rank #47,324 VanillaAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #43,138 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Varens Secret 3
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Varens Secret 32/4

Princesse d'Albret2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 3Ulric de Varens

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVarens Secret 3

SillagePrincesse d'Albret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVarens Secret 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

almond84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Tonka Bean, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretHigher 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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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens Secret 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Varens Secret 3 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 3 or Princesse d'Albret?

Varens Secret 3 lasts longest (Varens Secret 3 65/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 3 or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret projects furthest (Princesse d'Albret 50/100, Varens Secret 3 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 3 and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Tonka Bean, Rose and Iris.

Is Varens Secret 3 or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 3 suits evening wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Secret 3 and Princesse d'Albret?

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. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.