Fragrance comparison

Arrogance Uomo vs Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arrogance Uomo

Arrogance

4.08153 votes

Rank #25,917 WoodyAromatic

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67%scent match

Closely related

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #32,571 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogance Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Arrogance Uomo3/5

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arrogance UomoArrogance

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

153 votes

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityArrogance Uomo

SillageArrogance Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

lavender30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPetitgrainNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilCorianderLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

MintLavenderPalisander RosewoodBasilApple

Base3-5 hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Basil. Durations are only published for Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 50%Work 33%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerArrogance UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance Uomo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, petitgrain, and sour mandarin orange. Green basil and spicy coriander cut through the citrus early, pushing the scent into a dry herbal territory. Sandalwood and patchouli anchor the base, giving it an earthy finish built for cool spring mornings and crisp autumn da…

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Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense opens with a sharp flash of tart lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sunny mandarin orange. The initial alcohol lift lasts roughly thirty seconds before the oils settle. Crushed garden mint and peppery basil arrive next, joined by a soft sprig of aromatic lavender. Skin chemistry matters here…

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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, Arrogance Uomo or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Arrogance Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories. Arrogance Uomo is rated 4.08/5 from 153 votes; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Arrogance Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrogance Uomo or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Arrogance Uomo lasts longest (Arrogance Uomo 69/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrogance Uomo or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Arrogance Uomo projects furthest (Arrogance Uomo 60/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrogance Uomo and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Basil.

Is Arrogance Uomo or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrogance Uomo and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Arrogance Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Basil, Coriander, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Basil, a base of Vetiver.