Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs Magnolio de Verano

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #58,112 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Magnolio de Verano

The Exotic Island Perfumer

3.502 votes

Rank #59,836 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Eau de Varens No. 2
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magnolio de Verano
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens No. 22/2

Magnolio de Verano0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens No. 2Ulric de Varens

Magnolio de VeranoThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEau de Varens No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery86%

white floral72%

amber58%

iris44%

fruity30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match37%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

BergamotMagnoliaMandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumRosemary

Base

IrisWoody NotesAmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,112

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,836

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau de Varens No. 2Higher 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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Magnolio de Verano opens with a sharp burst of Bolivian green lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit that instantly cuts through oppressive summer heat. As the initial citrus sizzle settles, freshly cut magnolia grandiflora takes center stage alongside crushed rosemary leaves and green geranium. The dry down turns cle…

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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 Magnolio de Verano?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 2 of 2 categories. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Magnolio de Verano is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau de Varens No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magnolio de Verano for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Eau de Varens No. 2 projects furthest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Magnolio de Verano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens No. 2 and Magnolio de Verano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Rosemary.

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

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

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

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. Magnolio de Verano has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Iris, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Sandalwood.