Fragrance comparison

Cedar Wood + Vanilla vs Varensia

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 620 ratings analysed

Cedar Wood + Vanilla

Brûmée

2.867 votes

Rank #61,343 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Varensia

Ulric de Varens

3.83613 votes

Rank #6,860 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varensia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cedar Wood + Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Varensia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Cedar Wood + Vanilla0/4

Varensia4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar Wood + VanillaBrûmée

VarensiaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

3.83/ 5 · 613 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVarensia

SillageVarensia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarensiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

VanillaVetiverAlgae

Top15-30 mins

NeroliOrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryAldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantCassisYlang YlangGeraniumRoseJasmineLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossCarnationPowdery NotesVetiverSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Rose. Durations are only published for Varensia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerVarensiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedar Wood + Vanilla by Brûmée is a woody aromatic scent that leans on clean orange and sweet vanilla. It pairs bright citrus opening notes with a dry down of patchouli, vetiver, and green algae. This alcohol-free, water-based formulation wears close to the skin, making it an easy pick for casual day wear in cool autu…

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Varensia by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic, retro chypre that balances bright citrus with dense, earthy forest moss. The first spritz unleashes crisp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and tangy mandarin orange before settling into ripe black currant and sweet cassis. As the initial sharpness fades, a heart of spiced carna…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or Varensia?

Varensia takes 4 of 4 categories. Cedar Wood + Vanilla is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Varensia is rated 3.83/5 from 613 votes. Choose Cedar Wood + Vanilla for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Varensia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or Varensia?

Varensia lasts longest (Varensia 71/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or Varensia?

Varensia projects furthest (Varensia 65/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Wood + Vanilla and Varensia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Cedar Wood + Vanilla or Varensia better for summer or winter?

Cedar Wood + Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Wood + Vanilla and Varensia?

Cedar Wood + Vanilla has top notes of Orange, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Algae. Varensia has top notes of Neroli, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Black Currant, Cassis, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of oak moss, Carnation, Powdery Notes and Vetiver.