Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 4 vs L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 315 ratings analysed

4 wins

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

L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel

Sonia Rykiel

3.71256 votes

Rank #12,835 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens N° 4 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.
L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Varens N° 44/7

L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 4Ulric de Varens

L'Eau de Sonia RykielSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 35%

3.71/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

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

18%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

256 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Sonia Rykiel

SillageL'Eau de Sonia Rykiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

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%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top

CypressGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Green LeavesLily-of-the-ValleyLotusCyclamenPeachJasmine

Base

MuskCedarHeliotropeAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cypress, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

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

Men6

Unisex33

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,835

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerL'Eau de Sonia RykielHigher 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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L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, anchored immediately by dry woody cypress. The initial citrus rush settles within fifteen minutes into a crisp heart of green leaves, lotus, cyclamen, and white jasmine. A subtle peach nuance prevents the green foliage from feeli…

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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 L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel?

Eau de Varens N° 4 takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Varens N° 4 is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes; L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel is rated 3.71/5 from 256 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 L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 4 or L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel?

L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel lasts longest (L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel 60/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 4 or L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel?

L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel projects furthest (L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel 57/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 4 and L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel smell similar?

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

Is Eau de Varens N° 4 or L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Varens N° 4 is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel is the stronger pick. Eau de Varens N° 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 4 and L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel?

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. L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel has top notes of Cypress, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lotus and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Cedar, Heliotrope and Amber.