Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 3 vs Shh...

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Varens Secret 3

Ulric de Varens

4.008 votes

Rank #47,324 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Shh...

Jade Goody

3.5784 votes

Rank #11,491 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shh... takes 2 of 4 categories.

Varens Secret 3
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shh...
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Secret 31/4

Shh...2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 3Ulric de Varens

Shh...Jade Goody

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

3.57/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

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

25%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShh...

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVarens Secret 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

almond84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

cinnamon69%

patchouli61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both patchouli

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

CassisBergamotCitruses

Heart

CinnamonCuminRoseIrisPink PepperJasmineFreesia

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Iris and Patchouli. 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

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerShh...Higher 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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Shh... by Jade Goody is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2006. It opens with bright citrus and cassis, leading into a spicy, floral heart of cinnamon, cumin, and iris. The scent finishes with a warm, resinous base of patchouli, vanilla, and amber. It is a bold, cozy choice for cold winter days when you want so…

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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 Shh...?

Shh... takes 2 of 4 categories. Varens Secret 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Shh... is rated 3.57/5 from 84 votes. Choose Varens Secret 3 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shh... for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 3 or Shh...?

They last about the same: Varens Secret 3 65/100, Shh... 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 3 or Shh...?

Shh... projects furthest (Shh... 61/100, Varens Secret 3 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 3 and Shh... smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Varens Secret 3 or Shh... better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Secret 3 and Shh...?

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. Shh... has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cumin, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.