Fragrance comparison

Excentric vs Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Excentric

Mahogany

4.6035 votes

Rank #29,424 AmberWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.0019 votes

Rank #42,047 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excentric takes 4 of 5 categories.

Excentric
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Excentric4/5

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcentricMahogany

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerExcentricRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

32%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExcentric

SillageExcentric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value86

Category winnerVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

green88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCassisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberMuskBenzoinAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMintBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin BlossomSorbetPearYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

MuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer35

Fall94

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring79

Summer100

Fall36

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,424

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Category winnerExcentricHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany's Excentric is a sweet floral fragrance built around orange blossom, fresh pear, and a warm amber base. It offers an easygoing, youthful option for daily wear, appealing to fans of contemporary sweet designer blends. The warm base keeps it stable, making it a reliable casual choice for cooler days or evenings.

Reviews →

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense by Ulric de Varens delivers an immediate splash of tart mandarin orange, brisk bergamot, and crushed garden mint. The opening hits fast with a cool, tingling sensation that instantly cuts through oppressive humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the zesty punch softens into a sunlit heart o…

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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, Excentric or Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense?

Excentric takes 4 of 5 categories. Excentric is rated 4.60/5 from 35 votes; Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Excentric for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentric or Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense?

Excentric lasts longest (Excentric 78/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentric or Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense?

Excentric projects furthest (Excentric 66/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentric and Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Excentric or Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Excentric suits evening wear; Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excentric and Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense?

Excentric has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cassis and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Benzoin. Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Blossom, Sorbet, Pear and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Benzoin.