Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 3 vs Elysian Anise Zephyr

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 3

Ulric de Varens

3.8137 votes

Rank #34,834 CitrusAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Elysian Anise Zephyr

The Chef's

3.7322 votes

Rank #52,842 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysian Anise Zephyr takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Eau de Varens N° 32/5

Elysian Anise Zephyr3/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Varens N° 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysian Anise Zephyr
Sillage & projection: Elysian Anise Zephyr
Value for money: Elysian Anise Zephyr
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

Elysian Anise ZephyrThe Chef's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 29%Want 33%

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

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

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityElysian Anise Zephyr

SillageElysian Anise Zephyr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerElysian Anise ZephyrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

green61%

Scent match56%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

LemonVerbenaLimeMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

MintAppleLavenderPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemon ZestOrangeMintBlack PepperJuniper Berries

Heart

FennelStar AniseAppleGeraniumFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPalisander RosewoodOakmossWhite WoodsVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Apple, Palisander Rosewood 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

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

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,842

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Elysian Anise Zephyr by The Chef's opens with a sharp, citrus-forward burst of lemon verbena and zesty orange that quickly transitions into a herbal, star anise-led heart. It is a crisp, fruity-floral scent designed for daytime wear. This fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer temperatures when its bright, arom…

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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 Elysian Anise Zephyr?

Elysian Anise Zephyr takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Varens N° 3 is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; Elysian Anise Zephyr is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 3 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elysian Anise Zephyr for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 3 or Elysian Anise Zephyr?

Elysian Anise Zephyr lasts longest (Elysian Anise Zephyr 59/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 3 or Elysian Anise Zephyr?

Elysian Anise Zephyr projects furthest (Elysian Anise Zephyr 58/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 3 and Elysian Anise Zephyr smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Apple, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper.

Is Eau de Varens N° 3 or Elysian Anise Zephyr better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 3 suits daytime wear; Elysian Anise Zephyr suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 3 and Elysian Anise Zephyr?

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. Elysian Anise Zephyr has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon Zest, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Fennel, Star Anise, Apple and Geranium, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and White Woods.