Fragrance comparison

Amai Mizu vs Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Amai Mizu

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2313 votes

Rank #41,204 AromaticCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,714 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amai Mizu
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amai Mizu2/5

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amai MizuAlexandria Fragrances

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

47%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAmai Mizu

SillageAmai Mizu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuTahitian VetiverMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon VerbenaCedarSandalwoodSageAmberBlue LotusNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaCypressTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Sandalwood, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring63

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Casual 50%Work 34%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,204

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amai Mizu opens with a bright, zesty mix of yuzu, mandarin, bergamot and lemon verbena, then settles into an aromatic heart of sage, tarragon, coriander and soft florals. The dry down adds vetiver, cedar, sandalwood, musk and amber, giving it a clean woody finish. It reads fresh, herbal and lightly spicy rather than s…

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Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense delivers a brisk shower of chilled pink grapefruit and bright orange zest right out of the nozzle. The citrus rush hits sharp. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into crushed lemon verbena leaves and clean green cypress. It smells remarkably crisp. Herbal tarragon and sheer gera…

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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, Amai Mizu or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Amai Mizu is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Amai Mizu for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amai Mizu or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Amai Mizu lasts longest (Amai Mizu 64/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amai Mizu or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Amai Mizu projects furthest (Amai Mizu 73/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amai Mizu and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Sandalwood, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Amai Mizu or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Amai Mizu suits daytime wear; Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amai Mizu and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Amai Mizu features Yuzu, Tahitian Vetiver, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Cypress, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.