Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens Fresh vs Oceania

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,642 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens Fresh

Ulric de Varens · 2011

4.339 votes

Rank #52,430 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Oceania

Roja Dove

4.211,633 votes

Rank #1,046 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oceania
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Varens Fresh2/4

Oceania2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens FreshUlric de Varens

OceaniaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,478 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOceania

SillageEau de Varens Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value24

Category winnerEau de Varens FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

Scent match59%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

LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme

Heart

VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,046

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerOceaniaHigher 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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Oceania opens with bright citrus, lavender and aromatic herbs, then settles into a polished mix of soft florals, powdery woods and clean musk. It reads more like a refined Mediterranean citrus aromatic than a true marine scent. It may suit someone who wants an elegant warm weather fragrance with a smooth, upscale feel…

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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 Oceania?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Varens Fresh is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes. Choose Eau de Varens Fresh for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens Fresh or Oceania?

Oceania lasts longest (Oceania 68/100, Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens Fresh or Oceania?

Eau de Varens Fresh projects furthest (Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100, Oceania 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens Fresh and Oceania smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% 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 Oceania better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Varens Fresh and Oceania?

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. Oceania has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Cedar and Moss.