Fragrance comparison

Argon vs Varens Homme Silver

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Argon

Intelligent

5.001 votes

Rank #64,175 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Varens Homme Silver

Ulric de Varens

3.6932 votes

Rank #20,666 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Silver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Argon
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Varens Homme Silver
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Argon0/1

Varens Homme Silver1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArgonIntelligent

Varens Homme SilverUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperGrapefruitBergamotLavenderApple

Heart

CinnamonVetiverCedarelemi

Base

Guaiac WoodTobaccoAmberTonkaMusk

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Spicy NotesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring13

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argon by Intelligent is a masculine scent built around a sharp, aromatic core. It opens with bright citrus and spicy black pepper, creating an immediate, clean presence. As it settles, cinnamon and cedar emerge, balanced by a smooth, woody base of tobacco and guaiac wood. It is a versatile choice for office wear or ca…

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Varens Homme Silver by Ulric de Varens cuts straight to the point with an easygoing, fruit-forward profile. The first spray releases a bright crunch of sweet apple and tart bergamot. It smells clean and instantly familiar. Within twenty minutes, gentle spicy notes and pencil-shaving cedarwood warm up the heart, balanc…

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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, Argon or Varens Homme Silver?

Varens Homme Silver takes 1 of 1 categories. Argon is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Varens Homme Silver is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes. Choose Argon for a aromatic and woody character. Choose Varens Homme Silver for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Argon and Varens Homme Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Argon or Varens Homme Silver better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Argon and Varens Homme Silver?

Argon has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetiver, Cedar and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Amber and Tonka. Varens Homme Silver has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Tobacco.