Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Vigne vs Varens Homme Gold

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

Fleur de Vigne

Caudalie

4.07322 votes

Rank #30,515 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Varens Homme Gold

Ulric de Varens

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,439 AquaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Gold takes 4 of 6 categories.

Fleur de Vigne
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Homme Gold
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Vigne2/6

Varens Homme Gold4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de VigneCaudalie

Varens Homme GoldUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

Category winnerFleur de VigneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

322 votes

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Gold

SillageVarens Homme Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

aquatic100%

green86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotHerbal NotesLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrangeWatery NotesGrapefruit blossomCedarBlack CurrantHawthornWatermelon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Casual 46%Work 38%Date 11%Party 5%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFleur de VigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Vigne by Caudalie captures the fleeting scent of white grape blossoms unfurling across French vineyards in early summer. The fragrance opens with an invigorating rush of tart grapefruit, sunny bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, creating an instant burst of cooling refreshment. As the initial citrus sparkle …

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Varens Homme Gold by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of juicy orange and crisp watery notes. The initial spray carries a quick flash of sharp perfumer alcohol before settling into a dewy, cool mist. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brightens into aromatic herbal notes that smell like crushed garden thy…

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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, Fleur de Vigne or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold takes 4 of 6 categories. Fleur de Vigne is rated 4.07/5 from 322 votes; Varens Homme Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Fleur de Vigne for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Homme Gold for a aquatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Vigne or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold lasts longest (Varens Homme Gold 65/100, Fleur de Vigne 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Vigne or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold projects furthest (Varens Homme Gold 61/100, Fleur de Vigne 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Vigne and Varens Homme Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Orange and Watery Notes.

Is Fleur de Vigne or Varens Homme Gold better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Vigne suits daytime wear; Varens Homme Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Vigne and Varens Homme Gold?

Fleur de Vigne features Bergamot, Herbal Notes, Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange. Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes.