Fragrance comparison

Varensia White vs French Feeling

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 507 ratings analysed

Varensia White

Ulric de Varens

3.87507 votes

Rank #8,404 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

French Feeling

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #69,003 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.
French Feeling
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Varensia White1/2

French Feeling1/2

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): French Feeling
Fragranxe ranking: Varensia White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varensia WhiteUlric de Varens

French FeelingGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

powdery84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumPeachOrange BlossomVioletMimosaNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineTuberoseBlack CurrantGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

CashmeranMuskSandalwoodVanillaPalisander Rosewood

Category winnerFrench FeelingLongest 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

Night41

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

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#69,003

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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French Feeling by Guy Bouchara is a sunny, classic French floral that opens with a lively splash of sweet plum, juicy peach, and bright neroli. The fragrance quickly unfolds into a lush heart where orange blossom, creamy tuberose, and velvety gardenia take center stage. Underneath the generous floral bouquet lies a co…

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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.

Do Varensia White and French Feeling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Peach, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Varensia White or French Feeling better for summer or winter?

Varensia White suits daytime wear; French Feeling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varensia White and French Feeling?

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. French Feeling has top notes of Plum, Peach, Orange Blossom and Violet, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose and Black Currant, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.