Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs Eau de Varens Fresh

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #58,112 CitrusPowdery

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59%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Varens Fresh

Ulric de Varens · 2011

4.339 votes

Rank #51,780 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Eau de Varens No. 23/5

Eau de Varens Fresh1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens No. 2Ulric de Varens

Eau de Varens FreshUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

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

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens No. 2

SillageEau de Varens No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de Varens No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery86%

white floral72%

amber58%

iris44%

fruity30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus and white floral

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

GrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VerbenaRosemaryNeroliJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IrisPatchouliAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 37%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,112

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Varens FreshHigher 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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Eau de Varens Fresh by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate splash of juicy mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and bitter lemon peel. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for sixty seconds before the natural citrus oils take over. Within ten minutes, crushed rosemary needles and crisp lemon verbena cut through …

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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 Eau de Varens Fresh?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Eau de Varens Fresh is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Eau de Varens No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Varens Fresh for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens No. 2 or Eau de Varens Fresh?

Eau de Varens No. 2 lasts longest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens No. 2 or Eau de Varens Fresh?

Eau de Varens No. 2 projects furthest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens No. 2 and Eau de Varens Fresh smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Orange.

Is Eau de Varens No. 2 or Eau de Varens Fresh better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens No. 2 suits daytime wear; Eau de Varens Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens No. 2 and Eau de Varens Fresh?

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. Eau de Varens Fresh has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Verbena, Rosemary, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Amber.