Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 4 vs Kew Garden

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

42%scent match

Some overlap

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #44,924 WoodyFresh Spicy

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.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Varens N° 42/4

Kew Garden2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kew Garden
Sillage & projection: Kew Garden
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

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 35%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

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%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, 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

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Cedar. 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

Spring50

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%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,924

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

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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Kew Garden by Salas is a heavy, resinous woody perfume built around dark woods and kitchen spices. It opens with bitter green wormwood and tangy grapefruit before settling into a warm core of nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon. The deep drydown brings out dry cedarwood, smoky agarwood oud, and worn leather sweetened by am…

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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 Kew Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Varens N° 4 is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 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 Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 4 and Kew Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Cedar.

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

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

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

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. Kew Garden has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.