Fragrance comparison

Cypress Fig vs Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cypress Fig

Apolis

4.388 votes

Rank #32,826 AromaticWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,714 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cypress Fig takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cypress Fig
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cypress Fig2/3

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cypress Fig
Sillage & projection: Cypress Fig
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cypress FigApolis

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

47%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCypress Fig

SillageCypress Fig

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

FigGeraniumJuniperJasmine

Base

VetiverCypressHayViolet LeafBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaCypressTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cypress. Durations are only published for Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring63

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Casual 50%Work 34%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cypress Fig opens with crisp lemon verbena, tart grapefruit, and bergamot before settling into earthy cypress and dried fig. Green juniper berries and sharp geranium cut through the initial sweetness, preventing the fruit from turning syrupy. As the fragrance warms on skin, a sturdy base of vetiver, cured hay, and cre…

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Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense delivers a brisk shower of chilled pink grapefruit and bright orange zest right out of the nozzle. The citrus rush hits sharp. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into crushed lemon verbena leaves and clean green cypress. It smells remarkably crisp. Herbal tarragon and sheer gera…

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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, Cypress Fig or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Cypress Fig takes 2 of 3 categories. Cypress Fig is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cypress Fig for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cypress Fig or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Cypress Fig lasts longest (Cypress Fig 72/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cypress Fig or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Cypress Fig projects furthest (Cypress Fig 70/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cypress Fig and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cypress.

Is Cypress Fig or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Cypress Fig suits day or night wear; Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress Fig and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Cypress Fig has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Geranium, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cypress, Hay and Violet Leaf. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Cypress, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.