Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens Fresh vs Oud Rae'e

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens Fresh

Ulric de Varens · 2011

4.339 votes

Rank #52,430 CitrusAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Oud Rae'e

Adyan by Anfar

4.002 votes

Rank #57,912 CitrusWoody

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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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Rae'e
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens Fresh2/4

Oud Rae'e2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Rae'e
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens Fresh
Value for money: Oud Rae'e
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

Oud Rae'eAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Rae'e

SillageEau de Varens Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud Rae'eBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%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

GrapefruitBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeHoneyLavenderRosemary

Heart

IrisOlibanumCedarwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Jasmine. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

Reviews →

Oud Rae'e by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Oud Rae'e was launched in 2020. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Honey, Lavender and Rosemary; middle notes are Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Varens Fresh or Oud Rae'e?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Varens Fresh is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Oud Rae'e is rated 4.00/5 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 Oud Rae'e for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens Fresh or Oud Rae'e?

Oud Rae'e lasts longest (Oud Rae'e 70/100, Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens Fresh or Oud Rae'e?

Eau de Varens Fresh projects furthest (Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100, Oud Rae'e 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens Fresh and Oud Rae'e smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Jasmine.

Is Eau de Varens Fresh or Oud Rae'e better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens Fresh suits daytime wear; Oud Rae'e suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens Fresh and Oud Rae'e?

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. Oud Rae'e has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.