Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs Varensia

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 955 ratings analysed

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,783 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Varensia

Ulric de Varens

3.83613 votes

Rank #7,781 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varensia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varensia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Eau Sans Pareil1/5

Varensia4/5

Ratings & consensus: Varensia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varensia
Sillage & projection: Varensia
Value for money: Varensia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Sans Pareil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

VarensiaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 613 votes

Category winnerVarensiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVarensia

SillageVarensia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarensiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

Top15-30 mins

NeroliOrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryAldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantCassisYlang YlangGeraniumRoseJasmineLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossCarnationPowdery NotesVetiverSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Varensia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Casual 35%Date 29%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,783

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#7,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…

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Varensia by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic, retro chypre that balances bright citrus with dense, earthy forest moss. The first spritz unleashes crisp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and tangy mandarin orange before settling into ripe black currant and sweet cassis. As the initial sharpness fades, a heart of spiced carna…

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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 Sans Pareil or Varensia?

Varensia takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Varensia is rated 3.83/5 from 613 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varensia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Varensia?

They last about the same: Varensia 71/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Varensia?

Projection is very close: Varensia 65/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100 for sillage.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and Varensia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or Varensia better for summer or winter?

Varensia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Varensia?

Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Varensia has top notes of Neroli, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Black Currant, Cassis, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of oak moss, Carnation, Powdery Notes and Vetiver.