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Heaven Groom vs Varens Original Russian Legend

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Heaven Groom

    Choose it for a soft spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Varens Original Russian Legend

    Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Heaven Groom0/5
Varens Original Russian Legend5/5
Ratings & consensus
Varens Original Russian Legend
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Varens Original Russian Legend
Sillage & projection
Varens Original Russian Legend
Value for money
Varens Original Russian Legend
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Varens Original Russian Legend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Heaven GroomWe Pink
Varens Original Russian LegendUlric de Varens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 48%Had 5%Want 48%
3.96/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%
Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
41%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

24%Love
62%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Russian Legend

SillageVarens Original Russian Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value100
Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
soft spicy100%
citrus92%
amber84%
lavender77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
leather100%
smoky92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
animalic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLimeGalbanum
Heart
Pink PepperLavenderJasmineAppleOrange BlossomRose
Base
LeatherAmberVanillaBenzoin
Top15-30 mins
LimeGrapefruitOrange Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Woody NotesSpicy NotesRoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherWoodsy NotesIncense
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lime, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Varens Original Russian Legend, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer91
Fall73
Winter27
Day100
Night70
Spring27
Summer20
Fall100
Winter73
Day41
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,660

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heaven Groom by We Pink hits the skin with a bright splash of grapefruit and lime, tempered by the bitter, green crunch of galbanum. As the citrus sparkle subsides, a clean lavender and crisp apple take over, giving it a familiar aromatic profile that wears light and breezy. The dry-down introduces a warm base of leat…

Reviews →

Varens Original Russian Legend by Ulric de Varens is a remarkably dark, smoky leather fragrance built with surprising classical discipline. It opens with an initial flash of sharp perfumer alcohol that quickly gives way to zesty lime, bitter grapefruit, and a touch of sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the …

Reviews →
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, Heaven Groom or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 5 of 5 categories. Heaven Groom is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Varens Original Russian Legend is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes. Choose Heaven Groom for a soft spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Russian Legend for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heaven Groom or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Varens Original Russian Legend lasts longest (Varens Original Russian Legend 74/100, Heaven Groom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heaven Groom or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Varens Original Russian Legend projects furthest (Varens Original Russian Legend 57/100, Heaven Groom 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heaven Groom and Varens Original Russian Legend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Heaven Groom or Varens Original Russian Legend better for summer or winter?

Heaven Groom suits daytime wear; Varens Original Russian Legend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heaven Groom and Varens Original Russian Legend?

Heaven Groom has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Varens Original Russian Legend has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes and Incense.

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