Fragrance comparison

Varsha vs Y

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Varsha

JAFRA

4.0433 votes

Rank #27,210 FruityVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Natura

4.37116 votes

Rank #28,714 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Y takes 4 of 7 categories.

Varsha
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Y
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Varsha3/7

Y4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VarshaJAFRA

YNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

4.37/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

Category winnerYRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

56%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerYMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityY

SillageVarsha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value72

Category winnerYBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

floral100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumPeachCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmineHennaCedar

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouliMusk

Top

PeachPlumBergamotCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniFreesiaNutmegChestnut

Base

AmberVanillaCoumarinSandalwoodMusk

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 season

Spring40

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarshaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,714

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarshaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varsha 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…

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Y by Natura is a floral and fruity scent for women that leans into warm amber and vanilla. It opens with bright peach and plum before settling into a heart of frangipani and chestnut. This 2008 release feels most at home in spring or autumn, working well for daily office wear or casual afternoon outings. Its soft prof…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Varsha or Y?

Y takes 4 of 7 categories. Varsha is rated 4.04/5 from 33 votes; Y is rated 4.37/5 from 116 votes. Choose Varsha for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Y for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varsha or Y?

They last about the same: Y 59/100, Varsha 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varsha or Y?

Varsha projects furthest (Varsha 63/100, Y 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varsha and Y smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Cassis and Mandarin Orange.

Is Varsha or Y better for summer or winter?

For summer, Y is the stronger pick. For winter, Varsha is the stronger pick. Varsha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varsha and Y?

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. Y has top notes of Peach, Plum, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia, Nutmeg and Chestnut, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Coumarin and Sandalwood.