Fragrance comparison

Electric Purple vs Varens Homme Sport

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

4 wins

Electric Purple

Lalique

3.94165 votes

Rank #15,984 FruityGreen

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Homme Sport

Ulric de Varens

4.0426 votes

Rank #30,644 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Electric Purple takes 4 of 7 categories.

Electric Purple
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Homme Sport
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Electric Purple4/7

Varens Homme Sport3/7

Ratings & consensus: Electric Purple
Community sentiment: Varens Homme Sport
Longevity: Electric Purple
Sillage & projection: Varens Homme Sport
Value for money: Varens Homme Sport
Versatility: Electric Purple
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Electric Purple

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Electric PurpleLalique

Varens Homme SportUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 27%

Category winnerElectric PurpleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

52%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

19%Love

69%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVarens Homme SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityElectric Purple

SillageVarens Homme Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVarens Homme SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BoysenberryGrapefruit

Heart

Black CurrantMintViolet Leaves

Base

MossPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal NotesFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MossMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint and Moss. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall82

Winter32

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Category winnerElectric PurpleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex26

Women66

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 47%Work 30%Date 12%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,984

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerElectric PurpleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique Electric Purple opens with a sharp burst of boysenberry and bitter grapefruit. The initial spray is intensely fruity, but it lacks the usual sugary stickiness of mass market berry scents. As the liquid warms on your skin, a cooling combination of mint and violet leaves emerges, balancing the berry sweetness wi…

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Varens Homme Sport by Ulric de Varens delivers an invigorating, clean blast built around tart grapefruit and brisk garden mint. The opening bursts with a brisk citrus kick that instantly wakes up the senses. Within fifteen minutes, green herbal notes and soft florals smooth out the initial sharpness. The scent settles…

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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, Electric Purple or Varens Homme Sport?

Electric Purple takes 4 of 7 categories. Electric Purple is rated 3.94/5 from 165 votes; Varens Homme Sport is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose Electric Purple for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Homme Sport for a green and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Electric Purple or Varens Homme Sport?

They last about the same: Electric Purple 63/100, Varens Homme Sport 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Electric Purple or Varens Homme Sport?

Projection is very close: Varens Homme Sport 56/100, Electric Purple 55/100 for sillage.

Do Electric Purple and Varens Homme Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and mossy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint and Moss.

Is Electric Purple or Varens Homme Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Electric Purple is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Homme Sport is the stronger pick. Electric Purple suits daytime wear; Varens Homme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electric Purple and Varens Homme Sport?

Electric Purple has top notes of Boysenberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Currant, Mint and Violet Leaves, a base of Moss and Patchouli. Varens Homme Sport has top notes of Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Moss and Musk.