Fragrance comparison

Eau de Sport vs Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Sport

Lacoste Fragrances

4.3560 votes

Rank #9,078 AromaticWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #32,571 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Sport takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau de Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Sport4/5

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de SportLacoste Fragrances

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerEau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau de Sport

SillageEau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

lavender30%

Scent match62%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

BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli

Heart

FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

MintLavenderPalisander RosewoodBasilApple

Base3-5 hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Basil, Lemon and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall70

Winter43

Day100

Night45

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 50%Work 33%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#32,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerEau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Sport by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mint, and crushed basil before settling into an aromatic pine and cedar dry down. Created as a classic aromatic fougere, this vintage cologne pairs traditional French herbal accords with a dry oakmoss and leather base. It wears best during cool …

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Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense opens with a sharp flash of tart lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sunny mandarin orange. The initial alcohol lift lasts roughly thirty seconds before the oils settle. Crushed garden mint and peppery basil arrive next, joined by a soft sprig of aromatic lavender. Skin chemistry matters here…

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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, Eau de Sport or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Eau de Sport takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Sport or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Eau de Sport lasts longest (Eau de Sport 76/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Sport or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Eau de Sport projects furthest (Eau de Sport 69/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Sport and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Lemon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Eau de Sport or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Eau de Sport suits daytime wear; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Sport and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Fir, Coriander, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber. Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Basil, a base of Vetiver.