Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs Men's Fashion Black Label

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #58,112 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Men's Fashion Black Label

Parfums Genty

3.004 votes

Rank #63,945 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Men's Fashion Black Label
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Eau de Varens No. 23/5

Men's Fashion Black Label1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Varens No. 2
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens No. 2
Value for money: Men's Fashion Black Label
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Men's Fashion Black LabelParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

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 winnerMen's Fashion Black LabelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery86%

white floral72%

amber58%

iris44%

fruity30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match42%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

GrapefruitCorianderRosemaryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

BambooLavenderIris

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmberCypress

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

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

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,112

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

Reviews →

Parfums Genty Men's Fashion Black Label is an easygoing woody aromatic scent built around crisp citrus and clean greenery. The opening delivers a brisk splash of grapefruit and tart mandarin orange, sharpened quickly by rosemary and crushed coriander seeds. It wakes you up. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge soft…

Reviews →

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 Men's Fashion Black Label?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Men's Fashion Black Label is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eau de Varens No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Men's Fashion Black Label for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens No. 2 or Men's Fashion Black Label?

Eau de Varens No. 2 lasts longest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Men's Fashion Black Label 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens No. 2 or Men's Fashion Black Label?

Eau de Varens No. 2 projects furthest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Men's Fashion Black Label 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens No. 2 and Men's Fashion Black Label smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% 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 Men's Fashion Black Label better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens No. 2 suits daytime wear; Men's Fashion Black Label suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens No. 2 and Men's Fashion Black Label?

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. Men's Fashion Black Label has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bamboo, Lavender and Iris, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Cypress.