Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs Noi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #58,112 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Noi

Missoni

4.388 votes

Rank #16,975 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noi takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Eau de Varens No. 21/4

Noi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens No. 2Ulric de Varens

NoiMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNoi

SillageNoi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

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

Amalfi LemonOrangeNeroliGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

WatermelonBasilJasmineLemon VerbenaPeachCloveRed AppleRose

Base

oak mossSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Orange and Jasmine. 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,112

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerNoiHigher 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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Noi Missoni opens bright and busy, with lemon, grapefruit, mandarin and neroli giving it a sharp citrus lift before greener, fruitier notes come through. On skin it can feel like a vivid 1990s fresh chypre, juicy, aromatic and slightly mossy underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy character in their citrus fragrances …

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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 Noi?

Noi takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Noi is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eau de Varens No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noi for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Noi lasts longest (Noi 75/100, Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Noi projects furthest (Noi 73/100, Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Orange and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Noi has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Neroli and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watermelon, Basil, Jasmine and Lemon Verbena, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.