Fragrance comparison

Genuine Touch vs Varens Lavande

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Genuine Touch

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.336 votes

Rank #58,599 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Varens Lavande

Ulric de Varens

4.001 votes

Rank #58,563 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Lavande takes 2 of 3 categories.

Genuine Touch
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Lavande
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Genuine Touch1/3

Varens Lavande2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Lavande
Sillage & projection: Genuine Touch
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Lavande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Genuine TouchThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Varens LavandeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Lavande

SillageGenuine Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

lavender100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

woody30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CranberryLavenderBergamotGrapefruitLemon

Heart

SaffronVioletRaspberryJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegWoody Notes

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaLeather

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody Notes

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Varens Lavande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVarens LavandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genuine Touch by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with a sharp flash of cranberry, bergamot, and lemon, cushioned by clean lavender. As the initial citrus crispness settles, saffron and raspberry bring a warm, fruity spice into the heart alongside quiet floral accents of violet and jasmine. The base grounds the scent i…

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Varens Lavande by Ulric de Varens delivers a surprisingly sweet, confectionary spin on classic French aromatic herbs. Right out of the nozzle, you get an immediate surge of candied lavender flowers backed by warm, powdery vanilla. It does not smell like a sharp barbershop cologne. Instead, the herbaceous bite quickly …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Genuine Touch or Varens Lavande?

Varens Lavande takes 2 of 3 categories. Genuine Touch is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Varens Lavande is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Genuine Touch for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Lavande for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Genuine Touch or Varens Lavande?

Varens Lavande lasts longest (Varens Lavande 50/100, Genuine Touch 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genuine Touch or Varens Lavande?

Genuine Touch projects furthest (Genuine Touch 54/100, Varens Lavande 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genuine Touch and Varens Lavande smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Genuine Touch or Varens Lavande better for summer or winter?

Genuine Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genuine Touch and Varens Lavande?

Genuine Touch has top notes of Cranberry, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Violet, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather. Varens Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.