Fragrance comparison

Fedora vs Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fedora

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

4.577 votes

Rank #32,906 GreenAromatic

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69%scent match

Closely related

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #32,938 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fedora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fedora
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fedora3/4

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FedoraPink MahogHany Fragrances

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFedora

SillageFedora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

lavender30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBasilLimeTeaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Palisander RosewoodGurjan balsam

Base

VetiverWoody NotesCedar

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

MintLavenderPalisander RosewoodBasilApple

Base3-5 hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 50%Work 33%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,906

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerFedoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fedora is a crisp, mint-forward aromatic blend that shifts from bright citrus into a dry woodiness. It fits the daytime wardrobe of anyone wanting a clean, herbal freshness that sidesteps typical designer blue scents. The perfume leans green and natural, making it an excellent companion for warm office afternoons or c…

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Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense opens with a sharp flash of tart lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sunny mandarin orange. The initial alcohol lift lasts roughly thirty seconds before the oils settle. Crushed garden mint and peppery basil arrive next, joined by a soft sprig of aromatic lavender. Skin chemistry matters here…

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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, Fedora or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Fedora takes 3 of 4 categories. Fedora is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Fedora for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fedora or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Fedora lasts longest (Fedora 53/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fedora or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Fedora projects furthest (Fedora 50/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fedora and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Fedora or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Fedora suits day or night wear; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fedora and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Fedora has top notes of Mint, Basil, Lime and Tea, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes and Cedar. Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Basil, a base of Vetiver.