Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 3 vs Noun

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 3

Ulric de Varens

3.8137 votes

Rank #35,198 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #29,522 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noun takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 3
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 31/7

Noun6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 3Ulric de Varens

NounBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 29%Want 33%

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNounRating 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

59%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNounMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNoun

SillageNoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value55

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Notes

Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender 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

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNounMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

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

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,522

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNounHigher 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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Noun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…

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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 Noun?

Noun takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Varens N° 3 is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 3 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 39/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Black Pepper.

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

For summer, Eau de Varens N° 3 is the stronger pick. For winter, Noun is the stronger pick. Eau de Varens N° 3 suits daytime wear; Noun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin.