Fragrance comparison

Varensia White vs Ladder to Heaven, Murder

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 513 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varensia White

Ulric de Varens

3.87507 votes

Rank #8,404 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Ladder to Heaven, Murder

Nany London Parfums

1.006 votes

Rank #69,082 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varensia White takes 2 of 2 categories.

Varensia White
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ladder to Heaven, Murder
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Varensia White2/2

Ladder to Heaven, Murder0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varensia WhiteUlric de Varens

Ladder to Heaven, MurderNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 6 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

6 votes · 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 / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVarensia WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top

HoneysucklePink PepperBergamotNeroliPeachApple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacMetallic notesSpicy NotesBenzoinHoneyBlood

Base

Amyl SalicylatePatchouliAmbergrisVanillaOakmossIncenseCetaloxCivet

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Peach, Apple and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Varensia White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women93

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#69,082

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 …

Reviews →

This boundary-pushing release centers on a gritty contrast between sweet, ripe fruits and cold metallic elements. Opening with bright peach and crisp apple, the scent quickly shifts into a metallic floral heart of lily of the valley and honey. It settles into a base of ambergris and dark patchouli, suited for collecto…

Reviews →

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 Ladder to Heaven, Murder?

Varensia White takes 2 of 2 categories. Varensia White is rated 3.87/5 from 507 votes; Ladder to Heaven, Murder is rated 1.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Varensia White for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ladder to Heaven, Murder for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Varensia White and Ladder to Heaven, Murder smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Peach, Apple and Orange Blossom.

Is Varensia White or Ladder to Heaven, Murder better for summer or winter?

Varensia White suits daytime wear; Ladder to Heaven, Murder suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varensia White and Ladder to Heaven, Murder?

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. Ladder to Heaven, Murder has top notes of Honeysuckle, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Metallic notes, a base of Amyl Salicylate, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.