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Varens Sweet Coco Soleil vs Amber Elixir Crystal

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

Updated 611 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Elixir Crystal takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Varens Sweet Coco Soleil

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Amber Elixir Crystal

    Choose it for a sweet and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil1/7
Amber Elixir Crystal6/7
Ratings & consensus
Amber Elixir Crystal
Community sentiment
Amber Elixir Crystal
Longevity
Amber Elixir Crystal
Sillage & projection
Amber Elixir Crystal
Value for money
Varens Sweet Coco Soleil
Versatility
Amber Elixir Crystal
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amber Elixir Crystal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Varens Sweet Coco SoleilUlric de Varens
Amber Elixir CrystalOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%
3.69/ 5 · 505 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

106 votes

21%Love
47%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

505 votes

Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityAmber Elixir Crystal

SillageAmber Elixir Crystal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value66
Category winnerVarens Sweet Coco SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla90%
coconut80%
white floral70%
lactonic60%
tropical50%
sweet100%
aquatic92%
vanilla84%
coconut77%
fresh69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Coconut Milk
Heart1-2 hrs
Tiare FlowerSugar Cane
Base2-4 hrs
VanillaMusk
Top
Watery NotesAmberGrapefruit
Heart
Orange BlossomVioletCumin
Base
Sugar CaneCoconut MilkVanilla
InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk, Sugar Cane and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Varens Sweet Coco Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex35
Women65
Casual 47%Work 22%Date 19%Party 12%
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#9,797

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a thick bakery dessert here. Ulric de Varens Varens Sweet Coco Soleil captures the relaxed atmosphere of a warm beach day. The opening splashes crisp coconut milk that behaves more like cooling coconut water. Sunny tiare flower petals and raw sugar cane arrive quickly to create a familiar aftersun lotion…

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Amber Elixir Crystal by Oriflame opens with a bright splash of watery notes and tart grapefruit before shifting into a soft tropical gourmand. Perfumer Christiane Plos pairs cool marine accords with warm amber and creamy coconut milk to create a contrasting summer profile. In the middle phase, subtle orange blossom an…

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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 Sweet Coco Soleil or Amber Elixir Crystal?

Amber Elixir Crystal takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Coco Soleil is rated 3.74/5 from 106 votes; Amber Elixir Crystal is rated 3.69/5 from 505 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Coco Soleil for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber Elixir Crystal for a sweet and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil or Amber Elixir Crystal?

Amber Elixir Crystal lasts longest (Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil or Amber Elixir Crystal?

Amber Elixir Crystal projects furthest (Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Coco Soleil and Amber Elixir Crystal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk, Sugar Cane and Vanilla.

Is Varens Sweet Coco Soleil or Amber Elixir Crystal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Elixir Crystal is the stronger pick. Varens Sweet Coco Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Coco Soleil and Amber Elixir Crystal?

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil has top notes of Coconut Milk, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Sugar Cane, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Amber Elixir Crystal has top notes of Watery Notes, Amber and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet and Cumin, a base of Sugar Cane, Coconut Milk and Vanilla.

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