Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 8 vs Bridgerton

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 8

Ulric de Varens · 2016

5.004 votes

Rank #42,262 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Bridgerton

Lush

3.55128 votes

Rank #15,153 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Varens N° 8
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bridgerton
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Varens N° 82/4

Bridgerton2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bridgerton
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens N° 8
Value for money: Eau de Varens N° 8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bridgerton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 8Ulric de Varens

BridgertonLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.55/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 59%Had 8%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBridgerton

SillageEau de Varens N° 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

green84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesMandarin BlossomMintYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangMintRosemaryTeaSageRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,153

PerfumerEmma Dick

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBridgertonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Varens N° 8 opens with an icy wave of frosted spearmint and tart yellow citruses that cuts cleanly through sticky humidity. The initial spray brings an eye-opening coolness. As the initial mist settles, sweet mandarin tree blossom and a subtle touch of solar ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral center. This keep…

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Lush Bridgerton leans into the idea of a bridal bouquet, pairing lush white and yellow florals with mint, sage, rosemary and a soft tea-like freshness. It opens green, aromatic and slightly brisk, then settles into a floral heart with a woody, gently sweet base. It looks best suited to spring wear and daytime use. If …

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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° 8 or Bridgerton?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Bridgerton is rated 3.55/5 from 128 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 8 for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bridgerton for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.