Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 8 vs Loden

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 8

Ulric de Varens · 2016

5.004 votes

Rank #42,262 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Loden

Pecksniff's

4.001 votes

Rank #63,822 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loden takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Eau de Varens N° 81/3

Loden2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Loden
Sillage & projection: Loden
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

LodenPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLoden

SillageLoden

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%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

lavender61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

CitrusesLavenderMint

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

AmberwoodMuskCoumarin

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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#63,822

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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Loden is a classic aromatic fougere built around citrus, lavender and mint, then softened with floral notes, amberwood, coumarin and musk. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into a dry, gently sweet barbershop style with a smooth woody-musky base. It should suit men who like traditional fresh scents more than loud…

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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 Loden?

Loden takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Loden is rated 4.00/5 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 Loden for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Loden lasts longest (Loden 50/100, Eau de Varens N° 8 43/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Loden projects furthest (Loden 88/100, Eau de Varens N° 8 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 8 and Loden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Mint.

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

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

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

Eau de Varens N° 8 features Citruses, Mandarin Blossom, Mint and Ylang-Ylang. Loden has top notes of Citruses, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amberwood, Musk and Coumarin.