Fragrance comparison

Douro vs Eau de Varens N° 7

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

Douro

Penhaligon's

4.16358 votes

Rank #2,246 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Eau de Varens N° 7

Ulric de Varens

4.506 votes

Rank #50,614 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens N° 7 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Douro
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau de Varens N° 7
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Douro1/4

Eau de Varens N° 72/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens N° 7
Value for money: Eau de Varens N° 7
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Douro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DouroPenhaligon's

Eau de Varens N° 7Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 32%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

265 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEau de Varens N° 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaNeroliBasil

Base4-6 hrs

CedarTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,246

PerfumerMichael Pickthall

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#50,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…

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Eau de Varens N° 7 by Ulric de Varens is an energetic citrus aromatic cologne built for pure daytime utility. The opening delivers a splash of tart lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and zesty orange peel that wakes up the senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash settles into a cooling heart of ste…

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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, Douro or Eau de Varens N° 7?

Eau de Varens N° 7 takes 2 of 4 categories. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Eau de Varens N° 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eau de Varens N° 7 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Douro or Eau de Varens N° 7?

They last about the same: Douro 67/100, Eau de Varens N° 7 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Douro or Eau de Varens N° 7?

Eau de Varens N° 7 projects furthest (Eau de Varens N° 7 80/100, Douro 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douro and Eau de Varens N° 7 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Douro or Eau de Varens N° 7 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douro and Eau de Varens N° 7?

Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. Eau de Varens N° 7 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Tea, Neroli and Basil, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.