Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 4 vs Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 4

Ulric de Varens

3.9859 votes

Rank #26,117 CitrusFresh Spicy

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74%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,932 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense takes 4 of 6 categories.

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.
Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 42/6

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense4/6

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

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 35%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseRating 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

47%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

SillageVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value79

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%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaCypressTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Spring63

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

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

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Casual 50%Work 34%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

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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Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense delivers a brisk shower of chilled pink grapefruit and bright orange zest right out of the nozzle. The citrus rush hits sharp. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into crushed lemon verbena leaves and clean green cypress. It smells remarkably crisp. Herbal tarragon and sheer gera…

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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 Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense takes 4 of 6 categories. Eau de Varens N° 4 is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes; Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 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 Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense lasts longest (Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense projects furthest (Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 4 and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cypress, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Eau de Varens N° 4 or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 4 and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

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. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Cypress, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.