Eau de Varens Fresh vs Eau des Minimes Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #7,553 CitrusAromatic
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Varens Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau de Varens FreshChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau des Minimes CologneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Varens Fresh3/5
Eau des Minimes Cologne2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau de Varens Fresh
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Varens Fresh
- Value for money
- Eau des Minimes Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Eau de Varens Fresh
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau des Minimes Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de Varens FreshUlric de VarensEau des Minimes CologneLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%
4.34/ 5 · 364 votes
Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
49%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
364 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Varens Fresh
SillageEau de Varens Fresh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau des Minimes CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
white floral48%
woody30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
fresh30%
Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
VerbenaRosemaryNeroliJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
IrisPatchouliAmber
Notes
LemonGrapefruitBlood OrangeRosemaryNeroliBenzoinHollyhockPansy
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerEau de Varens FreshLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall17
Winter9
Day100
Night10
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,221
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2011
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,553
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Varens Fresh by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate splash of juicy mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and bitter lemon peel. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for sixty seconds before the natural citrus oils take over. Within ten minutes, crushed rosemary needles and crisp lemon verbena cut through …
Reviews →Eau des Minimes Cologne by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance designed to lift your spirits on warm days. The scent opens with a burst of tart lemon, juicy grapefruit, and blood orange, delivering the crisp sensation of freshly cut citrus rind. Aromatic rosemary and soft garde…
Reviews →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, Eau de Varens Fresh or Eau des Minimes Cologne?
Eau de Varens Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Varens Fresh is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Eau des Minimes Cologne is rated 4.34/5 from 364 votes. Choose Eau de Varens Fresh for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Eau des Minimes Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens Fresh or Eau des Minimes Cologne?
Eau de Varens Fresh lasts longest (Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Varens Fresh or Eau des Minimes Cologne?
Eau de Varens Fresh projects furthest (Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Varens Fresh and Eau des Minimes Cologne smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Rosemary and Neroli.
Is Eau de Varens Fresh or Eau des Minimes Cologne better for summer or winter?
Eau de Varens Fresh suits day or night wear; Eau des Minimes Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Varens Fresh and Eau des Minimes Cologne?
Eau de Varens Fresh has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Verbena, Rosemary, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Amber. Eau des Minimes Cologne features Lemon, Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Rosemary and Neroli.
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