Fragrance comparison

Ciao For Now vs Varens For Men Irish Coffee

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ciao For Now

Hello Stranger

4.333 votes

Rank #42,841 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Varens For Men Irish Coffee

Ulric de Varens

3.9146 votes

Rank #18,820 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao For Now takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ciao For Now
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens For Men Irish Coffee
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ciao For Now3/4

Varens For Men Irish Coffee1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ciao For Now
Sillage & projection: Ciao For Now
Value for money: Ciao For Now
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens For Men Irish Coffee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ciao For NowHello Stranger

Varens For Men Irish CoffeeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

28%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCiao For Now

SillageCiao For Now

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCiao For NowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

coffee80%

vanilla70%

whiskey60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

vanilla86%

warm spicy72%

coffee58%

whiskey44%

powdery30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeCitrus

Heart

Whiskey

Base

VanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeCedar

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Whiskey, Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Varens For Men Irish Coffee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring28

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVarens For Men Irish CoffeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ciao For Now by Hello Stranger opens with a bright burst of citrus that cuts straight through dark roasted coffee beans. Rather than turning sugary immediately, the opening stays crisp for the first ten minutes on skin before revealing its warm core. As the fragrance settles, smooth whiskey notes merge with lactonic …

Reviews →

Varens For Men Irish Coffee delivers an upfront pour of sweet boozy warmth without demanding a high price tag. The first spritz greets you with a quick splash of lemon cutting through dark whiskey, before settling into a warm brew of roasted coffee and dry cedarwood. As the hours tick on, smooth vanilla and clean musk…

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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, Ciao For Now or Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

Ciao For Now takes 3 of 4 categories. Ciao For Now is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Varens For Men Irish Coffee is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes. Choose Ciao For Now for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varens For Men Irish Coffee for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciao For Now or Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

Ciao For Now lasts longest (Ciao For Now 60/100, Varens For Men Irish Coffee 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciao For Now or Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

Ciao For Now projects furthest (Ciao For Now 63/100, Varens For Men Irish Coffee 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciao For Now and Varens For Men Irish Coffee smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee, Whiskey, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Ciao For Now or Varens For Men Irish Coffee better for summer or winter?

Ciao For Now suits evening wear; Varens For Men Irish Coffee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciao For Now and Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

Ciao For Now has top notes of Coffee and Citrus, heart notes of Whiskey, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Varens For Men Irish Coffee has top notes of Whiskey and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.