Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 8 vs L'Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 8

Ulric de Varens · 2016

5.004 votes

Rank #42,262 CitrusGreen

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47%scent match

Some overlap

L'Homme

Roger & Gallet

4.19167 votes

Rank #2,998 WoodyGreen

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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.
L'Homme
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Varens N° 82/4

L'Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme
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: L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 8Ulric de Varens

L'HommeRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.19/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

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

54%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme

SillageEau de Varens N° 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

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%

woody100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

citrus50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, citrus 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

Top

MintAmalfi LemonNutmeg

Heart

Ylang-Ylang

Base

Woodsy NotesAmberSpices

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerL'HommeHigher 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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L'Homme is an old-school aromatic with a crisp green opening, minty lift, lemon brightness, and a dry woody-spicy base. It reads clean, masculine, and distinctly vintage. On skin, it usually feels like a barbershop style scent with more heft than softness. If you enjoy classic seventies and eighties masculines, this …

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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'Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 167 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 L'Homme for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 8 or L'Homme?

L'Homme lasts longest (L'Homme 70/100, Eau de Varens N° 8 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 8 or L'Homme?

Projection is very close: Eau de Varens N° 8 68/100, L'Homme 66/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Varens N° 8 and L'Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Eau de Varens N° 8 or L'Homme better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 8 and L'Homme?

Eau de Varens N° 8 features Citruses, Mandarin Blossom, Mint and Ylang-Ylang. L'Homme has top notes of Mint, Amalfi Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Spices.