Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 7 vs Kaikoken

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Varens N° 7

Ulric de Varens

4.506 votes

Rank #50,614 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Kaikoken

Pisello Parfum

3.297 votes

Rank #55,047 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens N° 7 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 7
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaikoken
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 73/4

Kaikoken1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaikoken
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens N° 7
Value for money: Eau de Varens N° 7
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Varens N° 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 7Ulric de Varens

KaikokenPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 32%Want 60%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityKaikoken

SillageEau de Varens N° 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaNeroliBasil

Base4-6 hrs

CedarTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

Green AppleVioletJasmineAmbergrisLemonOrangeSandalwoodMelon

Heart

Mandarin OrangeSageNeroliLavenderFig TreeIris

Base

MuskCedarVanillaBasil

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 12%Party 8%

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,047

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Varens N° 7 by Ulric de Varens is an energetic citrus aromatic cologne built for pure daytime utility. The opening delivers a splash of tart lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and zesty orange peel that wakes up the senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash settles into a cooling heart of ste…

Reviews →

Kaikoken by Pisello Parfum is a citrus-forward chypre that balances crisp green apple and heavy musk. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this scent to combine bright lemon notes with deep cedar base tones. It wears best during warm spring days when you want a refreshing scent profile that holds up outdoors.

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° 7 or Kaikoken?

Eau de Varens N° 7 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens N° 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Kaikoken is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 7 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaikoken for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 7 or Kaikoken?

Kaikoken lasts longest (Kaikoken 80/100, Eau de Varens N° 7 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 7 or Kaikoken?

Eau de Varens N° 7 projects furthest (Eau de Varens N° 7 80/100, Kaikoken 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 7 and Kaikoken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Orange and Neroli.

Is Eau de Varens N° 7 or Kaikoken better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 7 suits daytime wear; Kaikoken suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 7 and Kaikoken?

Eau de Varens N° 7 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Tea, Neroli and Basil, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Kaikoken has top notes of Green Apple, Violet, Jasmine and Ambergris, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Basil.