Fragrance comparison

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense vs Varens Original Russian Legend

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,066 ratings analysed

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Roja Dove

3.961,011 votes

Rank #4,035 AromaticCitrus

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13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Varens Original Russian Legend

Ulric de Varens

3.9655 votes

Rank #31,660 LeatherSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens Original Russian Legend
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense2/7

Varens Original Russian Legend5/7

Ratings & consensus: Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Community sentiment: Varens Original Russian Legend
Longevity: Varens Original Russian Legend
Sillage & projection: Varens Original Russian Legend
Value for money: Varens Original Russian Legend
Versatility: Varens Original Russian Legend
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja Dove

Varens Original Russian LegendUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

1,011 votes

24%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Russian Legend

SillageVarens Original Russian Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

woody53%

fruity42%

leather100%

smoky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme

Heart

Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai

Base

juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesSpicy NotesRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoodsy NotesIncense

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lime, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Varens Original Russian Legend, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day41

Night100

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,035

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews147

Overall rank#31,660

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…

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Varens Original Russian Legend by Ulric de Varens is a remarkably dark, smoky leather fragrance built with surprising classical discipline. It opens with an initial flash of sharp perfumer alcohol that quickly gives way to zesty lime, bitter grapefruit, and a touch of sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the …

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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, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 5 of 7 categories. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes; Varens Original Russian Legend is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Original Russian Legend for a leather and smoky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Varens Original Russian Legend lasts longest (Varens Original Russian Legend 74/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Varens Original Russian Legend projects furthest (Varens Original Russian Legend 57/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense and Varens Original Russian Legend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense or Varens Original Russian Legend better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Russian Legend is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Original Russian Legend is the stronger pick. Varens Original Russian Legend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense and Varens Original Russian Legend?

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf. Varens Original Russian Legend has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes and Incense.