Fragrance comparison

Il y avait un Jardin… II vs Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Il y avait un Jardin… II

Henry Jacques

—0 votes

Rank #73,452 CitrusAromatic

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67%scent match

Closely related

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #32,938 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Il y avait un Jardin… II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Il y avait un Jardin… II2/4

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il y avait un Jardin… II
Sillage & projection: Il y avait un Jardin… II
Value for money: Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il y avait un Jardin… IIHenry Jacques

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIl y avait un Jardin… II

SillageIl y avait un Jardin… II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

lavender50%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

lavender30%

Scent match67%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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderNutmegPalisander Rosewood

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

MintLavenderPalisander RosewoodBasilApple

Base3-5 hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Petitgrain and Lavender. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#73,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il y avait un Jardin… II opens with a tart flash of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon that feels intensely fresh against warm skin. Within minutes, green petitgrain and clean lavender step forward, anchored by a dry sprinkle of nutmeg and palisander rosewood. The drydown loses the initial citrus bite, settling into…

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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 lasts longer, Il y avait un Jardin… II or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Il y avait un Jardin… II lasts longest (Il y avait un Jardin… II 60/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il y avait un Jardin… II or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Il y avait un Jardin… II projects furthest (Il y avait un Jardin… II 50/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il y avait un Jardin… II and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Petitgrain and Lavender.

Is Il y avait un Jardin… II or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Il y avait un Jardin… II suits day or night wear; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il y avait un Jardin… II and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Il y avait un Jardin… II has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Nutmeg and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Vetiver. 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.