Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs Oceania

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,642 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

Oceania

Roja Dove

4.211,633 votes

Rank #1,046 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.
Oceania
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Varens No. 23/4

Oceania1/4

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: Oceania

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens No. 2Ulric de Varens

OceaniaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,478 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens No. 2

SillageEau de Varens No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value24

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%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

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

LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme

Heart

VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,112

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,046

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerOceaniaHigher 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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Oceania opens with bright citrus, lavender and aromatic herbs, then settles into a polished mix of soft florals, powdery woods and clean musk. It reads more like a refined Mediterranean citrus aromatic than a true marine scent. It may suit someone who wants an elegant warm weather fragrance with a smooth, upscale feel…

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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 Oceania?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 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 Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Oceania 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Eau de Varens No. 2 projects furthest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Oceania 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

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

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

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. Oceania has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Cedar and Moss.