Fragrance comparison

Fenome vs Varens Homme Silver

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Fenome

Sensoria

4.502 votes

Rank #55,608 PatchouliLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Varens Homme Silver

Ulric de Varens

3.6932 votes

Rank #20,666 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Silver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fenome
Choose it for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.
Varens Homme Silver
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fenome0/1

Varens Homme Silver1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FenomeSensoria

Varens Homme SilverUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

19%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

patchouli100%

leather92%

oud84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitSaffronLavenderBergamotCinnamonAppleCardamom

Heart

OudTobaccoCashmeranGeraniumCedar

Base

PatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiverSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Spicy NotesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Tobacco and Cedar. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,608

PerfumerRashed Ansari

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensoria Fenome blends warm spices with deep, earthbound textures. It starts with sharp citrus and saffron, then moves into a dry cedar and tobacco heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark blend of patchouli and leather. It offers a warm, woody experience for cool weather and evening wear.

Reviews →

Varens Homme Silver by Ulric de Varens cuts straight to the point with an easygoing, fruit-forward profile. The first spray releases a bright crunch of sweet apple and tart bergamot. It smells clean and instantly familiar. Within twenty minutes, gentle spicy notes and pencil-shaving cedarwood warm up the heart, balanc…

Reviews →

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, Fenome or Varens Homme Silver?

Varens Homme Silver takes 1 of 1 categories. Fenome is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Varens Homme Silver is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes. Choose Fenome for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer. Choose Varens Homme Silver for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Fenome and Varens Homme Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Fenome or Varens Homme Silver better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fenome and Varens Homme Silver?

Fenome has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Tobacco, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Musk. Varens Homme Silver has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Tobacco.