Fragrance comparison

Green Water vs Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 534 ratings analysed

3 wins

Green Water

Jacques Fath

3.65518 votes

Rank #6,952 CitrusAromatic

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70%scent match

Closely related

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #32,571 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Water takes 3 of 5 categories.

Green Water
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Green Water3/5

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green WaterJacques Fath

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 518 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

22%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

363 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGreen Water

SillageGreen Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

earthy44%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

lavender30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MintBasilTarragonCloveCaraway

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

MintLavenderPalisander RosewoodBasilApple

Base3-5 hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Mint. Durations are only published for Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 50%Work 33%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,952

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#32,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerGreen WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Water by Jacques Fath is a crisp, aromatic cologne built around a vibrant mint and citrus accord. Designed by Cécile Zarokian, this 2015 release balances bright bergamot and neroli with herbal notes of basil and tarragon. It offers a clean, bracing experience for those seeking a sharp, classic scent profile for …

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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, Green Water or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Green Water takes 3 of 5 categories. Green Water is rated 3.65/5 from 518 votes; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Green Water for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Water or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Green Water lasts longest (Green Water 56/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Water or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Green Water projects furthest (Green Water 51/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Water and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Mint.

Is Green Water or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Green Water and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Green Water has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Mint, Basil, Tarragon and Clove, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Ambergris. 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.