Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs Oud Rae'e

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #57,897 CitrusPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Rae'e

Adyan by Anfar

4.002 votes

Rank #58,002 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Eau de Varens No. 22/4

Oud Rae'e1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens No. 2
Value for money: Oud Rae'e
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

Oud Rae'eAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEau de Varens No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud Rae'eBest 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%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%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

GrapefruitBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeHoneyLavenderRosemary

Heart

IrisOlibanumCedarwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Rosemary. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,897

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,002

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 →

Oud Rae'e by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Oud Rae'e was launched in 2020. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Honey, Lavender and Rosemary; middle notes are Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, …

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 Oud Rae'e?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 2 of 4 categories. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Oud Rae'e is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau de Varens No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Rae'e for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens No. 2 or Oud Rae'e?

They last about the same: Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Oud Rae'e 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens No. 2 or Oud Rae'e?

Eau de Varens No. 2 projects furthest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Oud Rae'e 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens No. 2 and Oud Rae'e smell similar?

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

Is Eau de Varens No. 2 or Oud Rae'e better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens No. 2 suits daytime wear; Oud Rae'e suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens No. 2 and Oud Rae'e?

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. Oud Rae'e has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.