Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens Fresh vs Masculine Kingdom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens Fresh

Ulric de Varens · 2011

4.339 votes

Rank #51,812 CitrusAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Masculine Kingdom

Reyane Tradition

5.007 votes

Rank #26,625 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Varens Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masculine Kingdom
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens Fresh2/4

Masculine Kingdom2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens FreshUlric de Varens

Masculine KingdomReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens Fresh

SillageEau de Varens Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMasculine KingdomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match57%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

BergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

MelonAppleBlack CurrantPeppermintPink PepperBlack PepperCorianderCardamom

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,625

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMasculine KingdomHigher 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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Masculine Kingdom by Reyane Tradition opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit. This woody aromatic scent balances bright citrus notes against a heart of apple and black currant, resting on a sturdy foundation of sandalwood and tobacco. It is a versatile choice for daily office wear or casual outings during…

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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 Masculine Kingdom?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Varens Fresh is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Masculine Kingdom is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eau de Varens Fresh for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masculine Kingdom for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens Fresh or Masculine Kingdom?

Eau de Varens Fresh lasts longest (Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100, Masculine Kingdom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens Fresh or Masculine Kingdom?

Eau de Varens Fresh projects furthest (Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100, Masculine Kingdom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens Fresh and Masculine Kingdom smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Eau de Varens Fresh or Masculine Kingdom better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens Fresh suits daytime wear; Masculine Kingdom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens Fresh and Masculine Kingdom?

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. Masculine Kingdom has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Apple, Black Currant and Peppermint, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Patchouli.