Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 3 vs Fedora

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 3

Ulric de Varens

3.8137 votes

Rank #35,198 CitrusAromatic

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Fedora

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

4.577 votes

Rank #32,872 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fedora takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 3
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fedora
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Varens N° 30/4

Fedora4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fedora
Sillage & projection: Fedora
Value for money: Fedora
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fedora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 3Ulric de Varens

FedoraPink MahogHany Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 29%Want 33%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityFedora

SillageFedora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFedoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

green100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match66%Closely related · 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

MintBasilLimeTeaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Palisander RosewoodGurjan balsam

Base

VetiverWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Palisander Rosewood. 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,872

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFedoraHigher 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 →

Fedora is a crisp, mint-forward aromatic blend that shifts from bright citrus into a dry woodiness. It fits the daytime wardrobe of anyone wanting a clean, herbal freshness that sidesteps typical designer blue scents. The perfume leans green and natural, making it an excellent companion for warm office afternoons or c…

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 N° 3 or Fedora?

Fedora takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens N° 3 is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; Fedora is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 3 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fedora for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Fedora lasts longest (Fedora 53/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 39/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Fedora projects furthest (Fedora 50/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Palisander Rosewood.

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

Eau de Varens N° 3 suits daytime wear; Fedora suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Fedora has top notes of Mint, Basil, Lime and Tea, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes and Cedar.