Fragrance comparison

Gambling vs Varens For Men Irish Coffee

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Gambling

The House of Oud

3.42151 votes

Rank #15,745 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Varens For Men Irish Coffee

Ulric de Varens

3.9146 votes

Rank #18,820 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens For Men Irish Coffee takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gambling
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Varens For Men Irish Coffee
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gambling3/7

Varens For Men Irish Coffee4/7

Ratings & consensus: Varens For Men Irish Coffee
Community sentiment: Varens For Men Irish Coffee
Longevity: Gambling
Sillage & projection: Gambling
Value for money: Varens For Men Irish Coffee
Versatility: Varens For Men Irish Coffee
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gambling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GamblingThe House of Oud

Varens For Men Irish CoffeeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerVarens For Men Irish CoffeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

151 votes

28%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerVarens For Men Irish CoffeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGambling

SillageGambling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVarens For Men Irish CoffeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

balsamic72%

fresh spicy58%

green44%

citrus30%

woody100%

vanilla86%

warm spicy72%

coffee58%

whiskey44%

powdery30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeySichuan PepperBergamotCoffee

Heart

Mastic or LentisqueCypressElemi resinGalbanum

Base

VetiverCedarAmyrisGuaiac WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)BenzoinMusk

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeCedar

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Coffee, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens For Men Irish Coffee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring28

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerVarens For Men Irish CoffeeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex22

Women5

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,745

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#18,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGamblingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gambling by The House of Oud opens with an immediate kick of smoky scotch whiskey, crushed Sichuan pepper, and a dark hint of roasted coffee, brightened momentarily by bitter bergamot citrus. As the sharp opening settles, aromatic cypress needles and green galbanum merge with sticky mastic and warm elemi resin to crea…

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Varens For Men Irish Coffee delivers an upfront pour of sweet boozy warmth without demanding a high price tag. The first spritz greets you with a quick splash of lemon cutting through dark whiskey, before settling into a warm brew of roasted coffee and dry cedarwood. As the hours tick on, smooth vanilla and clean musk…

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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, Gambling or Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

Varens For Men Irish Coffee takes 4 of 7 categories. Gambling is rated 3.42/5 from 151 votes; Varens For Men Irish Coffee is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes. Choose Gambling for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Varens For Men Irish Coffee for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gambling or Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

Gambling lasts longest (Gambling 76/100, Varens For Men Irish Coffee 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gambling or Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

Gambling projects furthest (Gambling 58/100, Varens For Men Irish Coffee 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gambling and Varens For Men Irish Coffee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Coffee, Cedar and Musk.

Is Gambling or Varens For Men Irish Coffee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens For Men Irish Coffee is the stronger pick. For winter, Gambling is the stronger pick. Varens For Men Irish Coffee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gambling and Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

Gambling has top notes of Whiskey, Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot and Coffee, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Cypress, Elemi resin and Galbanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amyris and Guaiac Wood. Varens For Men Irish Coffee has top notes of Whiskey and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.