Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 7 vs Meloe

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Varens N° 7

Ulric de Varens

4.506 votes

Rank #50,562 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Meloe

Teo Cabanel

3.65240 votes

Rank #15,845 CitrusFresh Spicy

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Meloe
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Varens N° 73/4

Meloe1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Varens N° 7
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: Meloe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 7Ulric de Varens

MeloeTeo Cabanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 32%Want 60%

3.65/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

18%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens N° 7

SillageEau de Varens N° 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

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%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

white floral58%

green44%

lavender30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

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

LemonBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomNutmegJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Neroli and Basil. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men2

Unisex72

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,845

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMeloeHigher 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…

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Meloe by Teo Cabanel opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon and Calabria bergamot, balanced by a green sprig of fresh basil. This light, breezy eau de parfum quickly relaxes into a soft, clean skin scent. It is built specifically for hot summer mornings when you want to feel fresh without wearing a heavy perfume.

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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° 7 or Meloe?

Eau de Varens N° 7 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens N° 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Meloe is rated 3.65/5 from 240 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 7 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Meloe for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Eau de Varens N° 7 lasts longest (Eau de Varens N° 7 67/100, Meloe 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Eau de Varens N° 7 projects furthest (Eau de Varens N° 7 80/100, Meloe 49/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Neroli and Basil.

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

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

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

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. Meloe has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.