Fragrance comparison

Fil d'Or No1 vs Varens For Men Tabac Coton

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Fil d'Or No1

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

4.0979 votes

Rank #12,058 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Varens For Men Tabac Coton

Ulric de Varens

4.2858 votes

Rank #13,964 SweetTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Fil d'Or No1
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fil d'Or No14/8

Varens For Men Tabac Coton4/8

Ratings & consensus: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Community sentiment: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Longevity: Fil d'Or No1
Sillage & projection: Fil d'Or No1
Value for money: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Versatility: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Note pyramid (duration): Fil d'Or No1
Fragranxe ranking: Fil d'Or No1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fil d'Or No1Laurent Mazzone Parfums

Varens For Men Tabac CotonUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

43%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFil d'Or No1

SillageFil d'Or No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value93

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RumDavanaPink PepperBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoOsmanthusMyrhhSandalwoodPepper

Base7-9+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaOakTonkaMusk

Top15-30 mins

RumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base5-6+ hrs

DatesTonkaMusk

Category winnerFil d'Or No1Longest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex56

Women12

Date 40%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 35%Date 31%Party 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,058

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFil d'Or No1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fil d'Or No1 by Laurent Mazzone Parfums opens with a rich pour of dark rum and sweet davana herb, brightened by a prickle of pink pepper and bergamot. As the initial boozy rush softens, warm tobacco leaf unfolds alongside apricot-tinted osmanthus petals, smoky myrrh, and smooth sandalwood. The dry-down settles into a …

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Varens For Men Tabac Coton by Ulric de Varens brings a surprisingly cozy spin to budget perfumery. The spray starts with a swift alcoholic rush that quickly reveals warm dark rum and bright bergamot. Within minutes, dried tobacco leaf unfolds alongside a clean cedar woodiness. A thick, chewy base of syrupy dates, tonk…

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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, Fil d'Or No1 or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Fil d'Or No1 is rated 4.09/5 from 79 votes; Varens For Men Tabac Coton is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes. Choose Fil d'Or No1 for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varens For Men Tabac Coton for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fil d'Or No1 or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Fil d'Or No1 lasts longest (Fil d'Or No1 76/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fil d'Or No1 or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Fil d'Or No1 projects furthest (Fil d'Or No1 69/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fil d'Or No1 and Varens For Men Tabac Coton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Bergamot, Tobacco and Tonka.

Is Fil d'Or No1 or Varens For Men Tabac Coton better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fil d'Or No1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Fil d'Or No1 is the stronger pick. Fil d'Or No1 suits evening wear; Varens For Men Tabac Coton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fil d'Or No1 and Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Fil d'Or No1 has top notes of Rum, Davana, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Osmanthus, Myrhh and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Oak and Tonka. Varens For Men Tabac Coton has top notes of Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Dates, Tonka and Musk.