Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 8 vs M pour Monsieur

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 8

Ulric de Varens · 2016

5.004 votes

Rank #42,262 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #36,070 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M pour Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 8
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M pour Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 81/5

M pour Monsieur4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 8Ulric de Varens

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

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

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageEau de Varens N° 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesLemonPetitgrainBergamotSicilian MandarinOrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegPepperFloral NotesLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwoodCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

Category winnerM pour MonsieurLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerM pour MonsieurHigher 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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Marc de la Morandiere M pour Monsieur delivers an invigorating blast of bright citrus that immediately commands attention. Fresh Sicilian mandarin, sharp lemon, and tart bergamot rush out of the atomizer with an energetic, sparkling lift. You will notice a brisk touch of crushed garden mint cooling the edges. Within t…

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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 M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 8 for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 8 or M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Eau de Varens N° 8 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 8 or M pour Monsieur?

Eau de Varens N° 8 projects furthest (Eau de Varens N° 8 68/100, M pour Monsieur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 8 and M pour Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Eau de Varens N° 8 or M pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 8 suits daytime wear; M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 8 and M pour Monsieur?

Eau de Varens N° 8 features Citruses, Mandarin Blossom, Mint and Ylang-Ylang. M pour Monsieur has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.