Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel vs Indian Coconut Nectar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 907 ratings analysed

6 wins

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel

Ulric de Varens

3.99274 votes

Rank #9,656 SweetVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

Indian Coconut Nectar

Pacifica · 2010

3.71633 votes

Rank #15,228 VanillaCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Indian Coconut Nectar
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel6/7

Indian Coconut Nectar1/7

Ratings & consensus: Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel
Community sentiment: Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel
Longevity: Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel
Sillage & projection: Indian Coconut Nectar
Value for money: Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel
Versatility: Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Sweet Vanille CaramelUlric de Varens

Indian Coconut NectarPacifica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerVarens Sweet Vanille CaramelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

274 votes

33%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

10%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerVarens Sweet Vanille CaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVarens Sweet Vanille Caramel

SillageIndian Coconut Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVarens Sweet Vanille CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

coconut65%

caramel48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

coconut86%

sweet72%

lactonic58%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

SyrupVanillaSugar

Heart2-3 hrs

ToffeeCoconutBrown sugar

Base3-5 hrs

VanilleMuskTonka

Top

Coconut WaterMandarin OrangeLemon Blossom

Heart

CoconutVanillaSugarTiare Flower

Base

Whipped CreamAlmondAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sugar, Coconut and Vanille. Durations are only published for Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring60

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Category winnerVarens Sweet Vanille CaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Casual 44%Work 25%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#15,228

PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor

Launched2010

Reviews16

Category winnerVarens Sweet Vanille CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel by Ulric de Varens is pure dessert in a spray bottle. It delivers an immediate rush of golden syrup, melted toffee, and warm vanilla. There is no subtle mystery here. It smells unabashedly like a fresh batch of buttery chewy caramels bubbling on a stove. Within minutes, a dusting of brown …

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Built around creamy vanilla and rich coconut, this gourmand scent from Pacifica delivers a sugary beach vibe. A soft base of whipped cream and almond keeps the scent feeling like warm coconut macaroons. It works best during warm sunny weather for casual daytime wear when you want a simple, budget-friendly fragrance.

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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 Vanille Caramel or Indian Coconut Nectar?

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel is rated 3.99/5 from 274 votes; Indian Coconut Nectar is rated 3.71/5 from 633 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Indian Coconut Nectar for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel or Indian Coconut Nectar?

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel lasts longest (Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel 48/100, Indian Coconut Nectar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel or Indian Coconut Nectar?

Indian Coconut Nectar projects furthest (Indian Coconut Nectar 44/100, Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel and Indian Coconut Nectar smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sugar, Coconut and Vanille.

Is Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel or Indian Coconut Nectar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Indian Coconut Nectar is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel is the stronger pick. Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel suits daytime wear; Indian Coconut Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel and Indian Coconut Nectar?

Varens Sweet Vanille Caramel has top notes of Syrup, Vanilla and Sugar, heart notes of Toffee, Coconut and Brown sugar, a base of Vanille, Musk and Tonka. Indian Coconut Nectar has top notes of Coconut Water, Mandarin Orange and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla, Sugar and Tiare Flower, a base of Whipped Cream, Almond and Amber.