Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens Fresh vs Magnolio de Verano

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau de Varens Fresh

Ulric de Varens · 2011

4.339 votes

Rank #52,430 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Magnolio de Verano

The Exotic Island Perfumer

3.502 votes

Rank #59,836 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens Fresh takes 2 of 2 categories.

Eau de Varens Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnolio de Verano
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens Fresh2/2

Magnolio de Verano0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens FreshUlric de Varens

Magnolio de VeranoThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEau de Varens Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VerbenaRosemaryNeroliJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IrisPatchouliAmber

Top

BergamotMagnoliaMandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumRosemary

Base

IrisWoody NotesAmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 37%Date 10%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,836

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau de Varens FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau 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 …

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Magnolio de Verano opens with a sharp burst of Bolivian green lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit that instantly cuts through oppressive summer heat. As the initial citrus sizzle settles, freshly cut magnolia grandiflora takes center stage alongside crushed rosemary leaves and green geranium. The dry down turns cle…

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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 Varens Fresh or Magnolio de Verano?

Eau de Varens Fresh takes 2 of 2 categories. Eau de Varens Fresh is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Magnolio de Verano is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau de Varens Fresh for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnolio de Verano for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens Fresh or Magnolio de Verano?

Eau de Varens Fresh projects furthest (Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100, Magnolio de Verano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens Fresh and Magnolio de Verano smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary.

Is Eau de Varens Fresh or Magnolio de Verano better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens Fresh suits daytime wear; Magnolio de Verano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens Fresh and Magnolio de Verano?

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. Magnolio de Verano has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Iris, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Sandalwood.