Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 7 vs Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 372 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Varens N° 7

Ulric de Varens

4.506 votes

Rank #50,562 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

James Heeley

3.84366 votes

Rank #30,002 CitrusAromatic

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.
Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Varens N° 73/4

Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements1/4

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: Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 7Ulric de Varens

Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. ClementsJames Heeley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 32%Want 60%

3.84/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 65%Had 35%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

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens N° 7

SillageEau de Varens N° 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

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%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

Scent match67%Closely related · 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

LemonBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainTea

Base

VetiverYlang-Ylang

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Orange and Tea. 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

Winter9

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%

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. ClementsHigher 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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James Heeley created a zesty, classic citrus cologne with a British twist. Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements opens with a bright blast of sour lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange. It feels like standing in an orchard on a warm spring morning. As the initial rind-like sharpness settles, a heart of b…

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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 Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements?

Eau de Varens N° 7 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens N° 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements is rated 3.84/5 from 366 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 Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 7 or Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements?

Eau de Varens N° 7 lasts longest (Eau de Varens N° 7 67/100, Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 7 or Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements?

Eau de Varens N° 7 projects furthest (Eau de Varens N° 7 80/100, Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 7 and Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Orange and Tea.

Is Eau de Varens N° 7 or Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements 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 Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements?

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. Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clements has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Tea, a base of Vetiver and Ylang-Ylang.