Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs Masculine Kingdom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #57,897 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Masculine Kingdom

Reyane Tradition

5.007 votes

Rank #26,625 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 3 of 4 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.
Masculine Kingdom
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens No. 23/4

Masculine Kingdom1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masculine Kingdom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens No. 2Ulric de Varens

Masculine KingdomReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens No. 2

SillageEau de Varens No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

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%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

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

BergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

MelonAppleBlack CurrantPeppermintPink PepperBlack PepperCorianderCardamom

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Amber. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,897

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,625

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMasculine KingdomHigher 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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Masculine Kingdom by Reyane Tradition opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit. This woody aromatic scent balances bright citrus notes against a heart of apple and black currant, resting on a sturdy foundation of sandalwood and tobacco. It is a versatile choice for daily office wear or casual outings during…

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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 Masculine Kingdom?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Masculine Kingdom is rated 5.00/5 from 7 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 Masculine Kingdom for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Eau de Varens No. 2 lasts longest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Masculine Kingdom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Eau de Varens No. 2 projects furthest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Masculine Kingdom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens No. 2 and Masculine Kingdom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Masculine Kingdom has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Apple, Black Currant and Peppermint, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Patchouli.