Fragrance comparison

Varensia White vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 512 ratings analysed

Varensia White

Ulric de Varens

3.87507 votes

Rank #8,404 White FloralVanilla

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #38,157 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Varensia White
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Varensia White2/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #52/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
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

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVarensia WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apple, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#38,157

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varensia White is rated 3.87/5 from 507 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varensia White or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Varensia White 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varensia White or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Projection is very close: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100, Varensia White 55/100 for sillage.

Do Varensia White and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Apple, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Varensia White or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?

Varensia White suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varensia White and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

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. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.