Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil vs Hili

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 798 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil

Ulric de Varens

3.74106 votes

Rank #18,097 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Hili

WIDIAN

4.10692 votes

Rank #1,206 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hili 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.
Hili
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil1/7

Hili6/7

Ratings & consensus: Hili
Community sentiment: Hili
Longevity: Hili
Sillage & projection: Hili
Value for money: Varens Sweet Coco Soleil
Versatility: Hili
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hili

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Sweet Coco SoleilUlric de Varens

HiliWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

4.10/ 5 · 692 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHiliRating 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

46%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerHiliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHili

SillageHili

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value47

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%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

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

Pink PepperCorianderBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base

Coconut MilkVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk, Tiare Flower 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

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHiliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Casual 47%Work 22%Date 19%Party 12%

Men2

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerHiliHigher 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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Hili is a creamy white floral with a tropical glow, built around tuberose, jasmine, coconut milk and vanilla over soft woods and patchouli. It opens spicy and bright, then settles into a smooth, floral-lactonic drydown that many wearers find elegant, plush and slightly addictive. It leans more feminine in character de…

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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 Hili?

Hili takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Coco Soleil is rated 3.74/5 from 106 votes; Hili is rated 4.10/5 from 692 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Coco Soleil for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hili for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil or Hili?

Hili lasts longest (Hili 80/100, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil or Hili?

Hili projects furthest (Hili 72/100, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Coco Soleil and Hili smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.

Is Varens Sweet Coco Soleil or Hili better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Hili 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 Hili?

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil has top notes of Coconut Milk, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Sugar Cane, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Hili has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Coconut Milk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.