Fragrance comparison

Eau Fresh vs Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Fresh

Jacques Bogart

3.8075 votes

Rank #12,506 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,714 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Fresh3/5

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense2/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Fresh
Sillage & projection: Eau Fresh
Value for money: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau FreshJacques Bogart

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

47%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEau Fresh

SillageEau Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TarragonGrapefruitAmalfi LemonPineappleMandarin OrangeAniseGalbanum

Heart

GeraniumLavenderJasmineRosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegCoriander

Base

PineVetyveroak mossPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaCypressTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Grapefruit, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall37

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Casual 50%Work 34%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,506

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#31,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerEau FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Fresh by Jacques Bogart is an aromatic green fragrance released in 1993. It features a bright opening of grapefruit and lemon, quickly transitioning into a crisp heart of lavender and rosemary. The base of pine and vetiver provides a clean, classic finish. This scent is an excellent choice for casual spring and su…

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Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense delivers a brisk shower of chilled pink grapefruit and bright orange zest right out of the nozzle. The citrus rush hits sharp. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into crushed lemon verbena leaves and clean green cypress. It smells remarkably crisp. Herbal tarragon and sheer gera…

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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 Fresh or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Eau Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Fresh is rated 3.80/5 from 75 votes; Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Eau Fresh for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Fresh or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Eau Fresh lasts longest (Eau Fresh 66/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fresh or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Projection is very close: Eau Fresh 58/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100 for sillage.

Do Eau Fresh and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Grapefruit, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Eau Fresh or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Fresh and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Eau Fresh has top notes of Tarragon, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Pine, Vetyver, oak moss and Patchouli. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Cypress, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.