Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 3 vs Silver Winter Zara Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 3

Ulric de Varens

3.8137 votes

Rank #35,198 CitrusAromatic

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70%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Silver Winter Zara Man

Zara

3.9020 votes

Rank #34,858 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Winter Zara Man takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 3
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silver Winter Zara Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 30/5

Silver Winter Zara Man5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 3Ulric de Varens

Silver Winter Zara ManZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 29%Want 33%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerSilver Winter Zara ManRating 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

15%Love

65%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySilver Winter Zara Man

SillageSilver Winter Zara Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSilver Winter Zara ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

green80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Mandarin OrangeMintLemonLime

Heart

LavenderClary SageGardeniaCardamom

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Mint. 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

Summer64

Fall82

Winter82

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

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

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSilver Winter Zara ManHigher 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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Silver Winter Zara Man delivers a surprisingly crisp breeze of mint and mandarin orange, which settles into a clean lavender and clary sage heart. A soft sandalwood and tonka bean base gives it a subtle sweetness. It is a fresh, budget-friendly option for casual day wear when you want to smell clean without overthinki…

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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 Silver Winter Zara Man?

Silver Winter Zara Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau de Varens N° 3 is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; Silver Winter Zara Man is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 3 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Winter Zara Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 3 or Silver Winter Zara Man?

Silver Winter Zara Man lasts longest (Silver Winter Zara Man 63/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 3 or Silver Winter Zara Man?

Silver Winter Zara Man projects furthest (Silver Winter Zara Man 54/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 3 and Silver Winter Zara Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Mint.

Is Eau de Varens N° 3 or Silver Winter Zara Man better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 3 suits daytime wear; Silver Winter Zara Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 3 and Silver Winter Zara Man?

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. Silver Winter Zara Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Mint, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Gardenia and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.