Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs Alto Mare Marengo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #58,112 CitrusPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Alto Mare Marengo

Parfums Genty

3.717 votes

Rank #57,292 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Varens No. 2
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alto Mare Marengo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens No. 22/5

Alto Mare Marengo2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Varens No. 2
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens No. 2
Value for money: Alto Mare Marengo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Alto Mare Marengo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens No. 2Ulric de Varens

Alto Mare MarengoParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 25%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens No. 2

SillageEau de Varens No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAlto Mare MarengoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery86%

white floral72%

amber58%

iris44%

fruity30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruitOrangeFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLemon VerbenaNeroliRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

Powdery NotesAmberIrisPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCoriander

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderBambooIris

Base4-6 hrs

CedarCypressAmberMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 12%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,112

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlto Mare MarengoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Varens No. 2 kicks off with a bright, tart burst of freshly cut lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. The first blast brings a fleeting hit of alcohol solvent. It clears fast. Within five minutes, sharp citrus gives way to an herbal core of green lemon verbena and aromatic rosemary. Soft jasmine …

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Alto Mare Marengo by Parfums Genty offers a crisp, no-nonsense blast of Mediterranean freshness built for warm mornings. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange, sharpened by crushed herbal rosemary and coriander seed. It wakes you up fast. After fifteen minutes, the citru…

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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 No. 2 or Alto Mare Marengo?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Alto Mare Marengo is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eau de Varens No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alto Mare Marengo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens No. 2 or Alto Mare Marengo?

Eau de Varens No. 2 lasts longest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Alto Mare Marengo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens No. 2 or Alto Mare Marengo?

Eau de Varens No. 2 projects furthest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Alto Mare Marengo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens No. 2 and Alto Mare Marengo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Amber.

Is Eau de Varens No. 2 or Alto Mare Marengo better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens No. 2 suits daytime wear; Alto Mare Marengo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens No. 2 and Alto Mare Marengo?

Eau de Varens No. 2 has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lemon Verbena, Neroli and Rosemary, a base of Powdery Notes, Amber, Iris and Patchouli. Alto Mare Marengo has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Bamboo and Iris, a base of Cedar, Cypress, Amber and Musk.