Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir Extrait vs Varensia

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 943 ratings analysed

Coco Noir Extrait

Chanel

4.25330 votes

Rank #24,734 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Varensia

Ulric de Varens

3.83613 votes

Rank #6,868 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Coco Noir Extrait
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varensia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Coco Noir Extrait3/6

Varensia3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco Noir ExtraitChanel

VarensiaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 613 votes

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

330 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCoco Noir Extrait

SillageVarensia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarensiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotAldehydesLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusCloves

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskBenzoinOrris Root

Top15-30 mins

NeroliOrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryAldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantCassisYlang YlangGeraniumRoseJasmineLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossCarnationPowdery NotesVetiverSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Date 44%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 11%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Casual 35%Date 29%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,734

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerVarensiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir Extrait is a concentrated pure perfume that strips away the sharp fruitiness of the original Eau de Parfum in favor of dark, resinous intimacy. A quick flash of sparkling grapefruit and crisp aldehydes softens within minutes into a velvet heart of May rose, clove, and geranium. The real soul of this …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coco Noir Extrait or Varensia?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Coco Noir Extrait is rated 4.25/5 from 330 votes; Varensia is rated 3.83/5 from 613 votes. Choose Coco Noir Extrait for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varensia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Coco Noir Extrait or Varensia?

They last about the same: Coco Noir Extrait 73/100, Varensia 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir Extrait or Varensia?

Projection is very close: Varensia 65/100, Coco Noir Extrait 63/100 for sillage.

Do Coco Noir Extrait and Varensia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Rose and Geranium.

Is Coco Noir Extrait or Varensia better for summer or winter?

Coco Noir Extrait suits evening wear; Varensia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Noir Extrait and Varensia?

Coco Noir Extrait has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.