Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens Fresh vs Verbena Citrus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Varens Fresh

Ulric de Varens · 2011

4.339 votes

Rank #51,812 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Verbena Citrus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1232 votes

Rank #29,773 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens Fresh takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Eau de Varens Fresh4/5

Verbena Citrus1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens FreshUlric de Varens

Verbena CitrusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

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

38%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens Fresh

SillageEau de Varens Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

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%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

amber30%

Scent match68%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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrangeLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

VerbenaRosemaryRose

Base2-3 hrs

MuskAmberwood

Category winnerEau de Varens FreshLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Spring71

Summer100

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Casual 49%Work 36%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVerbena CitrusHigher 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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L'Occitane Verbena Citrus is a burst of crisp sunshine in a bottle. The opening punches through with cold lemon, sharp ruby grapefruit, and juicy sweet orange. Within ten minutes, crushed green verbena leaves and herbal rosemary take center stage, giving the blend an authentic Mediterranean garden feel. A soft touch o…

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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 Verbena Citrus?

Eau de Varens Fresh takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Varens Fresh is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Verbena Citrus is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes. Choose Eau de Varens Fresh for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens Fresh or Verbena Citrus?

Eau de Varens Fresh lasts longest (Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100, Verbena Citrus 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens Fresh or Verbena Citrus?

Eau de Varens Fresh projects furthest (Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100, Verbena Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens Fresh and Verbena Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange and Verbena.

Is Eau de Varens Fresh or Verbena Citrus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Varens Fresh and Verbena Citrus?

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. Verbena Citrus has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Verbena, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Musk and Amberwood.