Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs Lalique Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,727 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #58,112 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lalique Pour Homme

Lalique

4.023,718 votes

Rank #531 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lalique Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Eau de Varens No. 21/4

Lalique Pour Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens No. 2Ulric de Varens

Lalique Pour HommeLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

4.02/ 5 · 3,718 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

39%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

3,257 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLalique Pour Homme

SillageEau de Varens No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLalique Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery86%

white floral72%

amber58%

iris44%

fruity30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamotGrapefruitPomeloMandarin OrangeTangerine

Heart

CedarIrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,112

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#531

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews358

Category winnerLalique Pour HommeHigher 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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Lalique Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of lavender and rosemary, backed by a dry citrus blend of bergamot and tangerine. As it settles on skin, the initial crispness makes way for a clean, powdery cedar and iris heart. It eventually dries down to a base of oakmoss, creamy sandalwood, and a light touch of vanilla …

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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 Lalique Pour Homme?

Lalique Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Lalique Pour Homme is rated 4.02/5 from 3,718 votes. Choose Eau de Varens No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lalique Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens No. 2 or Lalique Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Lalique Pour Homme 71/100, Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens No. 2 or Lalique Pour Homme?

Eau de Varens No. 2 projects furthest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Lalique Pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens No. 2 and Lalique Pour Homme smell similar?

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

Is Eau de Varens No. 2 or Lalique Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Varens No. 2 and Lalique Pour Homme?

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. Lalique Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.