Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 4 vs Cosmo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 4

Ulric de Varens

3.9859 votes

Rank #26,117 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Cosmo

Valhom

2.001 votes

Rank #72,192 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Eau de Varens N° 4
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cosmo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 41/2

Cosmo1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cosmo
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Varens N° 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 4Ulric de Varens

CosmoValhom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 35%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

fresh74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

CypressLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base2-3 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotBitter OrangeGrapefruitMintPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyTurkish RoseFrench VioletAppleBlack Currant

Base5-7+ hrs

Texas CedarSandalwoodSeaweedAmber

Category winnerCosmoLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#72,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Varens N° 4 by Ulric de Varens is an energetic, tart citrus cologne built around bitter orange, sharp grapefruit, and sunny bergamot. The first spray releases a rapid flash of alcohol that evaporates in seconds. Then, raw citrus oils take over. The opening smells like freshly crushed peel squeezed over cold wel…

Reviews →

Cosmo by Valhom opens with a bright blast of Calabrian bergamot, tart grapefruit, and crushed peppermint leaves. It smells like stepping outside on a sunny morning into an orchard bordered by wild herbs. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, crisp green apple, black currant, and lily-of-the-valley emerge, bringing a …

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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° 4 or Cosmo?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Eau de Varens N° 4 is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes; Cosmo is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 4 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cosmo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Eau de Varens N° 4 and Cosmo smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Bitter Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Eau de Varens N° 4 or Cosmo better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 4 suits daytime wear; Cosmo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 4 and Cosmo?

Eau de Varens N° 4 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Cosmo has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Turkish Rose, French Violet and Apple, a base of Texas Cedar, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Amber.