Fragrance comparison

First Blush vs Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

First Blush

Clean

3.5161 votes

Rank #60,165 GreenFresh Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #32,391 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense takes 5 of 6 categories.

First Blush
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

First Blush1/6

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First BlushClean

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

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

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityVarens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

SillageFirst Blush

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%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

lavender30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

BergamotWhite TeaMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineNeroliBasil

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskCashmirwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

MintLavenderPalisander RosewoodBasilApple

Base3-5 hrs

Vetiver

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Blush by Clean offers a crisp, herbal wash of scent that feels like stepping out into cool morning air. The opening hits with tangy bergamot, steeped white tea, and crushed mint leaves, delivering a refreshing burst of green energy. As the initial brightness settles, soft neroli and jasmine petals mingle with th…

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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, First Blush or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense takes 5 of 6 categories. First Blush is rated 3.51/5 from 61 votes; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose First Blush for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Blush or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense lasts longest (Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100, First Blush 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Blush or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Projection is very close: First Blush 46/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100 for sillage.

Do First Blush and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli and Basil.

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

First Blush suits daytime wear; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

First Blush has top notes of Bergamot, White Tea and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Basil, a base of Musk, Cashmirwood and Amber. 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.