Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs No Comments

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 #58,112 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

No Comments

PerfumeBox

3.437 votes

Rank #60,865 CitrusFresh Spicy

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No Comments
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens No. 23/4

No Comments1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No Comments
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: 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

No CommentsPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo Comments

SillageEau de Varens No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

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%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

floral44%

mossy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus

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

BergamotLemonGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RosemaryCorianderLaurelsJasmineNutmegNeroliFreesiaCyclamen

Base

OakmossCedarMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Orange. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,112

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,865

PerfumerSergey Karov

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 →

No Comments by PerfumeBox opens with a bright rush of bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, orange, and mandarin before turning herbal, spicy, and lightly floral. The dry-down settles into cedar, oakmoss, musk, patchouli, and amber, giving the citrus freshness a cleaner woody base. It reads as a daytime masculine scent with f…

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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 No Comments?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; No Comments is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eau de Varens No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No Comments for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: No Comments 72/100, Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. No Comments has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Coriander, Laurels and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.