Sarmate
meets Varanasi.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Nutmeg · Agarwood (Oud) · Leather
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with animalic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance | ![]() Lubin SarmateConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ | ![]() Meo Fusciuni VaranasiConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2019 | 2020 |
| Leading accords | amber · leather · oud | animalic · amber · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Davana, Angelica, Myrrh, Indian Saffron, Styrax, Atlas Cedar | Incense, Saffron, Cardamom, Ambergris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Animal notes, Gurjan balsam, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Vetiver |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.74 · 19 votes | 4.04 · 237 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.95 · 19 votes | 2.72 · 241 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Sarmate
Parfum · France listing · 100 mL bottle
Sarmate : alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b), Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Benzyl cinnamate, Isoeugenol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Linalool, Geraniol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Tocopheryl acetate, Bht, Tocopherol.
Manufacturer website declaration for the current named edition. Original and relaunched catalog editions remain separate; check supplied packaging for the formula applicable to your batch.
Source: Lubin official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Varanasi
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and leather direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed animalic and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

