Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 4 vs Fior d'Aqua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 4

Ulric de Varens

3.9859 votes

Rank #26,117 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fior d'Aqua

Acca Kappa

3.5235 votes

Rank #21,838 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fior d'Aqua takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 4
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fior d'Aqua
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 43/7

Fior d'Aqua4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 4Ulric de Varens

Fior d'AquaAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 35%

3.52/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Rating 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

32%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFior d'Aqua

SillageFior d'Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

marine77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

Top

Ozonic notesPetitgrainGrapefruitBitter OrangeRose

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomAmber

Base

SeaweedSandalwoodMuskOpiumBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bitter Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Spring85

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night14

Category winnerFior d'AquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFior d'AquaHigher 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 →

Fior d'Aqua by Acca Kappa is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Fior d'Aqua was launched in 2016. Top notes are Ozonic notes, Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Bitter Orange and Rose; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Amber; base notes are Seaweed, Sandalwood, Musk, Opium, Benzoin and P…

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° 4 or Fior d'Aqua?

Fior d'Aqua takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Varens N° 4 is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes; Fior d'Aqua is rated 3.52/5 from 35 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 4 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fior d'Aqua for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Fior d'Aqua?

Fior d'Aqua lasts longest (Fior d'Aqua 68/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Fior d'Aqua?

Fior d'Aqua projects furthest (Fior d'Aqua 72/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 4 and Fior d'Aqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Eau de Varens N° 4 or Fior d'Aqua better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Varens N° 4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Fior d'Aqua is the stronger pick. Eau de Varens N° 4 suits daytime wear; Fior d'Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 4 and Fior d'Aqua?

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. Fior d'Aqua has top notes of Ozonic notes, Petitgrain, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Amber, a base of Seaweed, Sandalwood, Musk and Opium.