Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 4 vs Into The Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 4

Ulric de Varens

3.9859 votes

Rank #25,989 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Into The Oud

Angelique Paris

3.333 votes

Rank #63,779 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Varens N° 4
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Into The Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Eau de Varens N° 42/4

Into The Oud2/4

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

Into The OudAngelique Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 35%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityInto The Oud

SillageInto The Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

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%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus 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

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwoodCypress

Heart

CuminNutmegVioletSaffronRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cypress and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

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

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,779

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

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…

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Into The Oud opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit and green cypress, laced with bitter wormwood. The tart citrus flash clears quickly, revealing a spicy heart where cumin and nutmeg rumble alongside dark rose and saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, dark agarwood and smoked leather emerge, softened by sticky 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 Into The Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Varens N° 4 is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes; Into The Oud is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 4 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Into The Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Into The Oud?

Into The Oud lasts longest (Into The Oud 90/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Into The Oud?

Into The Oud projects furthest (Into The Oud 75/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 4 and Into The Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cypress and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Eau de Varens N° 4 or Into The Oud better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 4 suits daytime wear; Into The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 4 and Into The Oud?

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. Into The Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Cumin, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.