Fragrance comparison

Joya vs Varens For Men Ambre Coca

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

6 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,930 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Varens For Men Ambre Coca

Ulric de Varens

4.0555 votes

Rank #17,399 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joya takes 6 of 7 categories.

Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens For Men Ambre Coca
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Joya6/7

Varens For Men Ambre Coca1/7

Ratings & consensus: Joya
Community sentiment: Joya
Longevity: Joya
Sillage & projection: Joya
Value for money: Varens For Men Ambre Coca
Versatility: Joya
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyaMyrurgia

Varens For Men Ambre CocaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

4.05/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

Category winnerJoyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

38%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJoya

SillageJoya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarens For Men Ambre CocaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

citrus74%

vanilla65%

rum56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Lime

Heart2-3 hrs

RumCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLime, Vanilla, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Varens For Men Ambre Coca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night57

Category winnerJoyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men19

Unisex69

Women12

Casual 38%Party 26%Date 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#17,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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Varens For Men Ambre Coca by Ulric de Varens delivers a playful, nostalgic twist on sweet gourmand fragrances. Spray it on, and you immediately get a burst of fizzy lime and spiced cola gummies. The tart citrus evaporates quickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet dark rum and warm cinnamon take over, giving the scent a co…

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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, Joya or Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Joya takes 6 of 7 categories. Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; Varens For Men Ambre Coca is rated 4.05/5 from 55 votes. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens For Men Ambre Coca for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joya or Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Joya lasts longest (Joya 70/100, Varens For Men Ambre Coca 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joya or Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Joya projects furthest (Joya 61/100, Varens For Men Ambre Coca 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joya and Varens For Men Ambre Coca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lime, Vanilla, Benzoin and Cinnamon.

Is Joya or Varens For Men Ambre Coca better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joya is the stronger pick. For winter, Joya is the stronger pick. Joya suits daytime wear; Varens For Men Ambre Coca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joya and Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris. Varens For Men Ambre Coca has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Rum and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.