Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 8 vs The Cape

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 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

The Cape

Abbott New York City

3.5772 votes

Rank #17,133 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
The Cape
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 82/4

The Cape2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Cape
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: The Cape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 8Ulric de Varens

The CapeAbbott New York City

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.57/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 43%

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

13%Love

50%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityThe Cape

SillageEau de Varens N° 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

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%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

mossy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

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

CitrusesMint

Heart

GingerSpicy Notes

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwood

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

Fall52

Winter10

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,133

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerThe CapeHigher 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…

Reviews →

The Cape by Abbott New York City is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. The Cape was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Lie. Top notes are Citruses and Mint; middle notes are Ginger and Spicy Notes; base notes are Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

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 The Cape?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; The Cape is rated 3.57/5 from 72 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 The Cape for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

The Cape lasts longest (The Cape 53/100, Eau de Varens N° 8 43/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Eau de Varens N° 8 projects furthest (Eau de Varens N° 8 68/100, The Cape 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 8 and The Cape smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Eau de Varens N° 8 features Citruses, Mandarin Blossom, Mint and Ylang-Ylang. The Cape has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Ginger and Spicy Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.