Fragrance comparison

Il Fuoco vs Varens For Men Tabac Coton

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Il Fuoco

I Profumi di d'Annunzio

4.0020 votes

Rank #53,162 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Varens For Men Tabac Coton

Ulric de Varens

4.2858 votes

Rank #13,964 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Il Fuoco
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Il Fuoco3/6

Varens For Men Tabac Coton3/6

Ratings & consensus: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Fuoco
Sillage & projection: Il Fuoco
Value for money: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Il Fuoco
Fragranxe ranking: Varens For Men Tabac Coton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il FuocoI Profumi di d'Annunzio

Varens For Men Tabac CotonUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

43%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIl Fuoco

SillageIl Fuoco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value93

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

rum61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RumCognacBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTobaccoLeatherVetiverCedar

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

RumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base5-6+ hrs

DatesTonkaMusk

Category winnerIl FuocoLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 35%Date 31%Party 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Fuoco starts with a heavy splash of boozy warmth. Aged dark rum and sharp cognac hit the nose first, accompanied by a peppery bite of pink pepper that tingles in the sinuses. It feels potent. Within ten minutes, the alcoholic sting evaporates to reveal dry cedar shavings, cured tobacco leaves, and a dense ribbon of…

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Varens For Men Tabac Coton by Ulric de Varens brings a surprisingly cozy spin to budget perfumery. The spray starts with a swift alcoholic rush that quickly reveals warm dark rum and bright bergamot. Within minutes, dried tobacco leaf unfolds alongside a clean cedar woodiness. A thick, chewy base of syrupy dates, tonk…

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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, Il Fuoco or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Il Fuoco is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes; Varens For Men Tabac Coton is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes. Choose Il Fuoco for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varens For Men Tabac Coton for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Fuoco or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Il Fuoco lasts longest (Il Fuoco 70/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Fuoco or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Projection is very close: Il Fuoco 53/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 51/100 for sillage.

Do Il Fuoco and Varens For Men Tabac Coton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Bergamot, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Il Fuoco or Varens For Men Tabac Coton better for summer or winter?

Il Fuoco suits evening wear; Varens For Men Tabac Coton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Fuoco and Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Il Fuoco has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Tobacco, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Varens For Men Tabac Coton has top notes of Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Dates, Tonka and Musk.