Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 8 vs Italian Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 8

Ulric de Varens · 2016

5.004 votes

Rank #42,262 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Italian Forest

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8461 votes

Rank #23,277 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Forest takes 2 of 4 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 8
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Italian Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eau de Varens N° 80/4

Italian Forest2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Italian Forest
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 8Ulric de Varens

Italian ForestAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.84/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

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

51%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityItalian Forest

SillageTie

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%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

citrus30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and citrus

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

Italian CypressWoodsy NotesBasilMintCitruses

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

Spring83

Summer61

Fall100

Winter78

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men82

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,277

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerItalian ForestHigher 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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Italian Forest is a dry, green woody aromatic built around cypress, basil, mint and a light citrus lift. It opens brisk and herbal, then settles into a darker, more resinous woodiness that feels classic, masculine-leaning and easy to wear if you like crisp forest-style scents. It tends to suit cooler weather best, esp…

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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 Italian Forest?

Italian Forest takes 2 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Italian Forest is rated 3.84/5 from 61 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 8 for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Italian Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 8 or Italian Forest?

Italian Forest lasts longest (Italian Forest 76/100, Eau de Varens N° 8 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 8 or Italian Forest?

Projection is very close: Eau de Varens N° 8 68/100, Italian Forest 68/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Varens N° 8 and Italian Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Mint.

Is Eau de Varens N° 8 or Italian Forest better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 8 suits daytime wear; Italian Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 8 and Italian Forest?

Eau de Varens N° 8 features Citruses, Mandarin Blossom, Mint and Ylang-Ylang. Italian Forest features Italian Cypress, Woodsy Notes, Basil, Mint and Citruses.