Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens No. 2 vs Tuxedo Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #57,897 CitrusPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Tuxedo Noir

LANSY

3.673 votes

Rank #54,311 PatchouliWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Eau de Varens No. 22/4

Tuxedo Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens No. 2Ulric de Varens

Tuxedo NoirLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

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

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens No. 2

SillageEau de Varens No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTuxedo NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery86%

white floral72%

amber58%

iris44%

fruity30%

patchouli100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrangePepperCorianderLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRosemaryLavenderGeraniumSea NotesNeroli

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberCedarHeliotropeVetiver

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,897

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTuxedo NoirHigher 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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Tuxedo Noir opens with bright citrus and pepper, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart with lavender, neroli and a light marine touch. As it dries down, patchouli, musk and amber give it a woody, powdery finish that reads familiar and easy to wear. It looks aimed at men who like fresh designer-style scents with a…

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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 Tuxedo Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Tuxedo Noir is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Varens No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tuxedo Noir for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Eau de Varens No. 2 lasts longest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Tuxedo Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Eau de Varens No. 2 projects furthest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Tuxedo Noir 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens No. 2 and Tuxedo Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Orange.

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

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

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

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. Tuxedo Noir has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Cedar.