Fragrance comparison

Ganymedes vs Varens Homme Intense

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Ganymedes

Patrice Martin

3.5174 votes

Rank #34,468 WoodyPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Varens Homme Intense

Ulric de Varens

4.0824 votes

Rank #18,842 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ganymedes
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Homme Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ganymedes1/5

Varens Homme Intense4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GanymedesPatrice Martin

Varens Homme IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 39%Had 30%Want 31%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

11%Hate

74 votes

33%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGanymedes

SillageVarens Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value90

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

violet77%

floral69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCuminMandarin Orange

Heart

SuedeVioletBlack PepperNutmegSaffron

Base

OsmanthusPatchouliWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

CuminFloral NotesNutmeg

Base3-4 hrs

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCumin, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer71

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night76

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex79

Women5

Men64

Unisex27

Women9

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patrice Martin Ganymedes opens with an industrial metallic tang driven by mineral notes, cypriol oil, and a bitter squeeze of mandarin orange. A sharp pinch of cumin provides an earthy friction right at the start before the scent settles into a dry leather structure. The middle phase brings out violet leaf airiness p…

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Varens Homme Intense by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate kick of sparkling bergamot and bright mandarin orange. That initial citrus brightness flashes off quickly. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, herbal heart of warm cumin and ground nutmeg, softened by subtle floral notes. It smells cle…

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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, Ganymedes or Varens Homme Intense?

Varens Homme Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Ganymedes is rated 3.51/5 from 74 votes; Varens Homme Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ganymedes for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Homme Intense for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ganymedes or Varens Homme Intense?

Ganymedes lasts longest (Ganymedes 71/100, Varens Homme Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ganymedes or Varens Homme Intense?

Varens Homme Intense projects furthest (Varens Homme Intense 66/100, Ganymedes 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ganymedes and Varens Homme Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Cumin, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg.

Is Ganymedes or Varens Homme Intense better for summer or winter?

Ganymedes suits daytime wear; Varens Homme Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ganymedes and Varens Homme Intense?

Ganymedes has top notes of Mineral notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cumin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Suede, Violet, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Osmanthus, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Varens Homme Intense has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cumin, Floral Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.