Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 8 vs English Leaf Fine Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 8

Ulric de Varens · 2016

5.004 votes

Rank #42,262 CitrusGreen

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50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

English Leaf Fine Edition

Mitchell & Peach

4.0013 votes

Rank #40,196 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Leaf Fine Edition takes 2 of 4 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 8
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
English Leaf Fine Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 81/4

English Leaf Fine Edition2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 8Ulric de Varens

English Leaf Fine EditionMitchell & Peach

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 35%

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

46%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Leaf Fine Edition

SillageEau de Varens N° 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

fresh30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

MintBasilCorianderCitrusesFloral NotesCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Mint. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,196

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEnglish Leaf Fine EditionHigher 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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English Leaf Fine Edition reads as a sharply green, aromatic scent built around mint, basil, coriander and citrus, with a light floral touch and a cedar base. It leans crisp, herbal and polished rather than soft or sweet. On skin, it may suit spring and summer best, especially if you enjoy fresh, garden-like fragrance…

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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 English Leaf Fine Edition?

English Leaf Fine Edition takes 2 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; English Leaf Fine Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 8 for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose English Leaf Fine Edition for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 8 or English Leaf Fine Edition?

English Leaf Fine Edition lasts longest (English Leaf Fine Edition 47/100, Eau de Varens N° 8 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 8 or English Leaf Fine Edition?

Eau de Varens N° 8 projects furthest (Eau de Varens N° 8 68/100, English Leaf Fine Edition 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 8 and English Leaf Fine Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Mint.

Is Eau de Varens N° 8 or English Leaf Fine Edition better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 8 suits daytime wear; English Leaf Fine Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 8 and English Leaf Fine Edition?

Eau de Varens N° 8 features Citruses, Mandarin Blossom, Mint and Ylang-Ylang. English Leaf Fine Edition features Mint, Basil, Coriander, Citruses and Floral Notes.