Fragrance comparison

Agapimu' vs Varens Homme Intense

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Agapimu'

Naso Di Raza · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #68,156 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Varens Homme Intense

Ulric de Varens

4.0824 votes

Rank #18,842 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Agapimu'
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens Homme Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agapimu'0/4

Varens Homme Intense4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agapimu'Naso Di Raza

Varens Homme IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Intense

SillageVarens Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomMandarin OrangeCinnamonCuminNutmeg

Heart

AgarwoodOudPatchouliNagarmothaCypriolFrankincenseHimalayan Cedar

Base

AmberMyrrhCaramelRoseWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

CuminFloral NotesNutmeg

Base3-4 hrs

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cumin and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men64

Unisex27

Women9

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,156

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agapimu' is a dry, spicy amber oud with a bright opening of cardamom, pink pepper, mandarin and cinnamon before the woods and resins take over. Patchouli, cypriol, frankincense and cedar give it a darker, more textured core. Despite caramel and rose in the base, it reads much more resinous than sweet. This looks best …

Reviews →

Varens Homme Intense by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate kick of sparkling bergamot and bright mandarin orange. That initial citrus brightness flashes off quickly. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, herbal heart of warm cumin and ground nutmeg, softened by subtle floral notes. It smells cle…

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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 lasts longer, Agapimu' or Varens Homme Intense?

They last about the same: Varens Homme Intense 62/100, Agapimu' 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Agapimu' or Varens Homme Intense?

Varens Homme Intense projects furthest (Varens Homme Intense 66/100, Agapimu' 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agapimu' and Varens Homme Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cumin and Nutmeg.

Is Agapimu' or Varens Homme Intense better for summer or winter?

Agapimu' suits evening wear; Varens Homme Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agapimu' and Varens Homme Intense?

Agapimu' has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood, Oud, Patchouli and Nagarmotha, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Caramel and Rose. Varens Homme Intense has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cumin, Floral Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.