Varsha vs Shiraz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories.
VarshaChoose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
ShirazChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Varsha2/7
Shiraz5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shiraz
- Community sentiment
- Varsha
- Longevity
- Shiraz
- Sillage & projection
- Shiraz
- Value for money
- Shiraz
- Versatility
- Varsha
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shiraz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VarshaJAFRAShirazNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%
4.11/ 5 · 376 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerShirazRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
49%Love
31%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
376 votes
Category winnerVarshaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShiraz
SillageShiraz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShirazBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
woody88%
cinnamon77%
fruity65%
fresh spicy53%
aromatic42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPeachCassisMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseGeraniumJasmineHennaCedar
Base
VanillaAmberPatchouliMusk
Top
PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Cassis and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer27
Fall100
Winter93
Day47
Night100
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVarshaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,178
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#25,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerShirazHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVarsha by JAFRA is an Oriental Woody fragrance designed for women, featuring a prominent fruit and vanilla character. Launched in 2014, it opens with bright plum and peach, settling into a heart of rose, jasmine, and henna. The base provides a warm, lasting finish of vanilla, patchouli, and amber, making it suitable f…
Reviews →Shiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Varsha or Shiraz?
Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories. Varsha is rated 4.04/5 from 33 votes; Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes. Choose Varsha for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Varsha or Shiraz?
Shiraz lasts longest (Shiraz 74/100, Varsha 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Varsha or Shiraz?
Shiraz projects furthest (Shiraz 69/100, Varsha 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Varsha and Shiraz smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Cassis and Mandarin Orange.
Is Varsha or Shiraz better for summer or winter?
For summer, Varsha is the stronger pick. For winter, Shiraz is the stronger pick. Varsha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Varsha and Shiraz?
Varsha has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Henna, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille.
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