Fragrance comparison

Varensia White vs Fée des Mystères

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 508 ratings analysed

Varensia White

Ulric de Varens

3.87507 votes

Rank #8,404 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Fée des Mystères

Panouge

4.001 votes

Rank #62,662 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Varensia White
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fée des Mystères
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Varensia White1/2

Fée des Mystères1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fée des Mystères
Fragranxe ranking: Varensia White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varensia WhiteUlric de Varens

Fée des MystèresPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

507 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

floral77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliPeachApple

Heart2-3 hrs

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

Top20-40 mins

NeroliOrange BlossomApple

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCedarPatchouli

Category winnerFée des MystèresLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#62,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarensia WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varensia White by Ulric de Varens offers a bright, accessible spin on classic white floral perfumes. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of alcohol followed quickly by crisp green apple and sweet peach, tempered by clean neroli. Within ten minutes, lush tuberose and orange blossom take over the heart, projecting a …

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Panouge Fée des Mystères delivers a crisp, contemporary interpretation of the classic floral woody profile. The fragrance opens with an invigorating splash of bitter neroli, orange blossom, and tart green apple, establishing an immediate sense of orchard freshness. As the top notes settle over the first half hour, a l…

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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, Varensia White or Fée des Mystères?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Varensia White is rated 3.87/5 from 507 votes; Fée des Mystères is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Varensia White for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fée des Mystères for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Varensia White and Fée des Mystères smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Apple, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Varensia White or Fée des Mystères better for summer or winter?

Varensia White suits daytime wear; Fée des Mystères suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varensia White and Fée des Mystères?

Varensia White has top notes of Neroli, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Fée des Mystères has top notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.