Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil vs Playmate

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil

Ulric de Varens

3.74106 votes

Rank #18,097 SweetVanilla

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53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Playmate

Mind Games

3.8946 votes

Rank #46,493 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Playmate takes 5 of 7 categories.

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Playmate
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil2/7

Playmate5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Sweet Coco SoleilUlric de Varens

PlaymateMind Games

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

3.89/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerPlaymateRating 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

24%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerPlaymateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPlaymate

SillagePlaymate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value22

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%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

musky77%

coconut69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and sweet

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

Coconut MilkWater LilyItalian Lemon

Heart

JasmineGardeniaTiare Flower

Base

Vanilla BeanMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk, Tiare Flower and Musk. 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

Summer93

Fall93

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerPlaymateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

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

Men8

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#46,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Sweet Coco SoleilHigher 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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Mind Games Playmate starts with a splash of zesty Italian lemon and cool water lily before rich coconut milk coats the top. As the initial citrus sparkle clears, heavy white floral notes of gardenia, tiare flower, and sweet jasmine take over the center. The dry-down relies on warm sandalwood, golden amber, and soft va…

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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 Playmate?

Playmate takes 5 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Coco Soleil is rated 3.74/5 from 106 votes; Playmate is rated 3.89/5 from 46 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Coco Soleil for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Playmate for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil or Playmate?

Playmate lasts longest (Playmate 72/100, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil or Playmate?

Playmate projects furthest (Playmate 57/100, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Coco Soleil and Playmate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk, Tiare Flower and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Coco Soleil and Playmate?

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil has top notes of Coconut Milk, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Sugar Cane, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Playmate has top notes of Coconut Milk, Water Lily and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.