Fragrance comparison

Bois de Yuzu vs Varens Homme Sport

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 930 ratings analysed

Bois de Yuzu

Karl Lagerfeld

4.04904 votes

Rank #26,137 CitrusFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Varens Homme Sport

Ulric de Varens

4.0426 votes

Rank #30,644 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Sport takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois de Yuzu
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens Homme Sport
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois de Yuzu2/7

Varens Homme Sport5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de YuzuKarl Lagerfeld

Varens Homme SportUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 904 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 27%

Category winnerBois de YuzuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

904 votes

19%Love

69%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVarens Homme SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Sport

SillageVarens Homme Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVarens Homme SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuGingerGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryMint

Heart

Nutmeg

Base

MossPapyrus

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal NotesFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MossMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint and Moss. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Category winnerVarens Homme SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex18

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 47%Work 30%Date 12%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,137

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBois de YuzuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Yuzu opens with a sharp, photorealistic blast of bitter yuzu fruit and grated ginger. The initial brightness mimics the cold fizz of a gin and tonic, cooling down skin on hot summer afternoons. As the citrus sparkle mellows, a green rosemary facet emerges alongside a dry papyrus note. This base grounds the sce…

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Varens Homme Sport by Ulric de Varens delivers an invigorating, clean blast built around tart grapefruit and brisk garden mint. The opening bursts with a brisk citrus kick that instantly wakes up the senses. Within fifteen minutes, green herbal notes and soft florals smooth out the initial sharpness. The scent settles…

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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, Bois de Yuzu or Varens Homme Sport?

Varens Homme Sport takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois de Yuzu is rated 4.04/5 from 904 votes; Varens Homme Sport is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose Bois de Yuzu for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Homme Sport for a green and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Yuzu or Varens Homme Sport?

Varens Homme Sport lasts longest (Varens Homme Sport 62/100, Bois de Yuzu 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Yuzu or Varens Homme Sport?

Varens Homme Sport projects furthest (Varens Homme Sport 56/100, Bois de Yuzu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Yuzu and Varens Homme Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint and Moss.

Is Bois de Yuzu or Varens Homme Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Homme Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Homme Sport is the stronger pick. Varens Homme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Yuzu and Varens Homme Sport?

Bois de Yuzu has top notes of Yuzu, Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Moss and Papyrus. Varens Homme Sport has top notes of Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Moss and Musk.