Fragrance comparison

Varensia White vs Princess of Java

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 552 ratings analysed

6 wins

Varensia White

Ulric de Varens

3.87507 votes

Rank #8,404 White FloralVanilla

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67%scent match

Closely related

Princess of Java

Project 1945

3.9345 votes

Rank #14,950 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varensia White takes 6 of 8 categories.

Varensia White
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princess of Java
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varensia White6/8

Princess of Java1/8

Ratings & consensus: Varensia White
Community sentiment: Varensia White
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Varensia White
Value for money: Varensia White
Versatility: Varensia White
Note pyramid (duration): Princess of Java
Fragranxe ranking: Varensia White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varensia WhiteUlric de Varens

Princess of JavaProject 1945

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerVarensia WhiteRating 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

38%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerVarensia WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVarensia White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value77

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%

citrus88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

sweet53%

tuberose42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachGreen PearBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerPrincess of JavaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night32

Category winnerVarensia WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women93

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#14,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Princess of Java by Project 1945 opens with a sunny splash of juicy peach, crisp green pear, and tart bitter orange. It quickly blooms into a radiant heart of sweet tuberose, clean jasmine, and bright orange blossom. Rather than smelling heavy or vintage, the white flowers take on a bright, candied bubblegum quality t…

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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 Princess of Java?

Varensia White takes 6 of 8 categories. Varensia White is rated 3.87/5 from 507 votes; Princess of Java is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes. Choose Varensia White for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princess of Java for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varensia White or Princess of Java?

They last about the same: Varensia White 58/100, Princess of Java 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varensia White or Princess of Java?

Varensia White projects furthest (Varensia White 55/100, Princess of Java 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varensia White and Princess of Java smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Peach, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Varensia White or Princess of Java better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varensia White is the stronger pick. For winter, Varensia White is the stronger pick. Varensia White suits daytime wear; Princess of Java suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varensia White and Princess of Java?

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. Princess of Java has top notes of Peach, Green Pear and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Neroli, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.