Fragrance comparison

Absolute Green Tea vs Eau de Varens N° 8

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Absolute Green Tea

Vivasan

4.502 votes

Rank #53,245 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Varens N° 8

Ulric de Varens · 2016

5.004 votes

Rank #41,690 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Absolute Green Tea
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau de Varens N° 8
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Green Tea1/2

Eau de Varens N° 81/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Absolute Green Tea
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Varens N° 8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute Green TeaVivasan

Eau de Varens N° 8Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAbsolute Green Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

green88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintWoody NotesPatchouliCitrusesFloral NotesFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesMandarin BlossomMintYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Citruses. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Green Tea by Vivasan reads as a woody green aromatic with a fresh citrus lift and a noticeable patchouli thread underneath. Mint, soft florals and light fruity touches keep it airy at the top, while the dry-down looks cleaner, woodier and a little spicier. It suits someone who likes fresh scents with more str…

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Eau de Varens N° 8 opens with an icy wave of frosted spearmint and tart yellow citruses that cuts cleanly through sticky humidity. The initial spray brings an eye-opening coolness. As the initial mist settles, sweet mandarin tree blossom and a subtle touch of solar ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral center. This keep…

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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, Absolute Green Tea or Eau de Varens N° 8?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Absolute Green Tea is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Absolute Green Tea for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Eau de Varens N° 8 for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Absolute Green Tea or Eau de Varens N° 8?

Absolute Green Tea projects furthest (Absolute Green Tea 75/100, Eau de Varens N° 8 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Green Tea and Eau de Varens N° 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Citruses.

Is Absolute Green Tea or Eau de Varens N° 8 better for summer or winter?

Absolute Green Tea suits day or night wear; Eau de Varens N° 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Green Tea and Eau de Varens N° 8?

Absolute Green Tea features Mint, Woody Notes, Patchouli, Citruses and Floral Notes. Eau de Varens N° 8 features Citruses, Mandarin Blossom, Mint and Ylang-Ylang.