Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 3 vs Vince Camuto Femme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 372 ratings analysed

Varens Secret 3

Ulric de Varens

4.008 votes

Rank #47,324 VanillaAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Vince Camuto Femme

Vince Camuto

3.48364 votes

Rank #11,872 WoodyCitrus

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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.
Vince Camuto Femme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Secret 32/4

Vince Camuto Femme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Secret 3Ulric de Varens

Vince Camuto FemmeVince Camuto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

3.48/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

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

19%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

364 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityVarens Secret 3

SillageVince Camuto Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVarens Secret 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

almond84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%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

Top

CitrusesPink Pepper

Heart

IrisJasmineRose

Base

VetiverMuskPatchouliAmberVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men2

Unisex26

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerVince Camuto FemmeHigher 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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Vince Camuto Femme is a cool, purple floral scent that trades heavy sweetness for fresh, clean air. It matches spring mornings and warm weather, surrounding the wearer with clean jasmine and powdery iris. The base settles into a dry patchouli that keeps the fragrance smelling crisp and professional rather than sugary …

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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 Vince Camuto Femme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens Secret 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Vince Camuto Femme is rated 3.48/5 from 364 votes. Choose Varens Secret 3 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vince Camuto Femme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 3 or Vince Camuto Femme?

Varens Secret 3 lasts longest (Varens Secret 3 65/100, Vince Camuto Femme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 3 or Vince Camuto Femme?

Vince Camuto Femme projects furthest (Vince Camuto Femme 53/100, Varens Secret 3 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 3 and Vince Camuto Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Varens Secret 3 or Vince Camuto Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Secret 3 and Vince Camuto Femme?

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. Vince Camuto Femme has top notes of Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.