Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 8 vs Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 8

Ulric de Varens · 2016

5.004 votes

Rank #42,262 CitrusGreen

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67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.0019 votes

Rank #42,047 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 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.
Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 81/5

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 8Ulric de Varens

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

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

32%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

SillageEau de Varens N° 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

green88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, green and white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMintBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin BlossomSorbetPearYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

MuskBenzoin

Category winnerVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring79

Summer100

Fall36

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Category winnerVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseHigher 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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Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense by Ulric de Varens delivers an immediate splash of tart mandarin orange, brisk bergamot, and crushed garden mint. The opening hits fast with a cool, tingling sensation that instantly cuts through oppressive humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the zesty punch softens into a sunlit heart o…

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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 Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Varens N° 8 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 8 for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 8 or Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense lasts longest (Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100, Eau de Varens N° 8 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 8 or Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense?

Eau de Varens N° 8 projects furthest (Eau de Varens N° 8 68/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 8 and Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Blossom, Mint and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Eau de Varens N° 8 or Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 8 suits daytime wear; Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 8 and Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense?

Eau de Varens N° 8 features Citruses, Mandarin Blossom, Mint and Ylang-Ylang. Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Blossom, Sorbet, Pear and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Benzoin.