Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 3 vs Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 3

Ulric de Varens

3.8137 votes

Rank #35,198 CitrusAromatic

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75%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #29,363 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense takes 4 of 6 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 3
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 31/6

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 3Ulric de Varens

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 29%Want 33%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseRating 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

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityVarens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

SillageEau de Varens N° 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

lavender30%

Scent match75%Very similar · 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

MintLavenderPalisander RosewoodBasilApple

Base3-5 hrs

Vetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall15

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 50%Work 33%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseHigher 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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Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense opens with a sharp flash of tart lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sunny mandarin orange. The initial alcohol lift lasts roughly thirty seconds before the oils settle. Crushed garden mint and peppery basil arrive next, joined by a soft sprig of aromatic lavender. Skin chemistry matters here…

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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 Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense takes 4 of 6 categories. Eau de Varens N° 3 is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 3 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 3 or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense lasts longest (Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 3 or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Projection is very close: Eau de Varens N° 3 46/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Varens N° 3 and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Apple.

Is Eau de Varens N° 3 or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 3 suits daytime wear; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 3 and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

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. Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Basil, a base of Vetiver.