Fragrance comparison

Cognac Haze Pour Homme vs Dickens in Varanasi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

Cognac Haze Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

4.6580 votes

Rank #29,649 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #49,871 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cognac Haze Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cognac Haze Pour Homme1/4

Dickens in Varanasi3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dickens in Varanasi
Sillage & projection: Dickens in Varanasi
Value for money: Dickens in Varanasi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cognac Haze Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cognac Haze Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.65/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 63%Had 5%Want 32%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDickens in Varanasi

SillageDickens in Varanasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitPearBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomLavenderNutmeg

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberTonka BeanPatchouliCedarVetiver

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pear, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Cognac Haze Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer35

Fall100

Winter92

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,649

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,871

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCognac Haze Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cognac Haze Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle combines an energetic burst of citrus with warm amber and aromatic woods. The fragrance opens with bright grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and crisp pear, giving it an immediate fruity freshness. As the initial brightness settles, classic lavender and sweet orange blossom emerge a…

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Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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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, Cognac Haze Pour Homme or Dickens in Varanasi?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 3 of 4 categories. Cognac Haze Pour Homme is rated 4.65/5 from 80 votes; Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cognac Haze Pour Homme for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cognac Haze Pour Homme or Dickens in Varanasi?

Dickens in Varanasi lasts longest (Dickens in Varanasi 85/100, Cognac Haze Pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cognac Haze Pour Homme or Dickens in Varanasi?

Dickens in Varanasi projects furthest (Dickens in Varanasi 67/100, Cognac Haze Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cognac Haze Pour Homme and Dickens in Varanasi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pear, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Cognac Haze Pour Homme or Dickens in Varanasi better for summer or winter?

Cognac Haze Pour Homme suits evening wear; Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cognac Haze Pour Homme and Dickens in Varanasi?

Cognac Haze Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedar. Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk.