Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 8 vs L'eau

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eau de Varens N° 8

Ulric de Varens · 2016

5.004 votes

Rank #42,262 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

L'eau

Black Paw

1.001 votes

Rank #72,839 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens N° 8 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 8
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'eau
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Eau de Varens N° 81/1

L'eau0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 8Ulric de Varens

L'eauBlack Paw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

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

CitrusesMagnoliaMintBlue SageMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 8Higher 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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Black Paw L'eau reads as a clean citrus aromatic with a cool, herbal lift and a soft musky base. Citruses and mint give it the first splash, magnolia smooths the heart, and blue sage keeps it airy and green rather than sweet. It looks suited to buyers who want something fresh, light, and easy to wear in warm weather. …

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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 L'eau?

Eau de Varens N° 8 takes 1 of 1 categories. Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; L'eau is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 8 for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'eau for a aromatic and citrus character.