Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 3 vs Beirute

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Varens N° 3

Ulric de Varens

3.8137 votes

Rank #35,198 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Beirute

Thera Cosméticos

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,322 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens N° 3 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 3
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beirute
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Varens N° 33/5

Beirute2/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Varens N° 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beirute
Sillage & projection: Beirute
Value for money: Eau de Varens N° 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Varens N° 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 3Ulric de Varens

BeiruteThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 29%Want 33%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 55%

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

25%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBeirute

SillageBeirute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

fresh spicy100%

green91%

vodka83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

citrus56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonVerbenaLimeMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

MintAppleLavenderPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

MintLimeBlack Pepper

Heart

VodkaGingerApple

Base

AmberTonka BeanPrecious WoodsSalt

InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Apple and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall15

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Casual 48%Work 37%Date 8%Party 7%

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,322

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray gives a sudden rush of cold energy. Tart green lime and acidic lemon dominate the air right away. Crushed lemon verbena follows closely, adding an herbal sharpness that cuts through muggy air. Within fifteen minutes, the sour edges soften. Crisp spearmint and clean lavender emerge to create an invigora…

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Beirute opens with a cold burst of crushed mint and sour lime sliced through by sharp black pepper. The initial chill gives way quickly to an alcoholic vodka bite combined with zesty ginger and crisp apple slices in the heart. As the top notes settle, the base introduces warm amber and sweet tonka bean alongside dry …

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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 N° 3 or Beirute?

Eau de Varens N° 3 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Varens N° 3 is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; Beirute is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 3 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Beirute for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 3 or Beirute?

Beirute lasts longest (Beirute 64/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 3 or Beirute?

Beirute projects furthest (Beirute 61/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 3 and Beirute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Apple and Black Pepper.

Is Eau de Varens N° 3 or Beirute better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 3 suits daytime wear; Beirute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 3 and Beirute?

Eau de Varens N° 3 has top notes of Lemon, Verbena, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Apple, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Beirute has top notes of Mint, Lime and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vodka, Ginger and Apple, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Precious Woods and Salt.