Fragrance comparison

Limão & Patchouli vs Varens For Men Ambre Coca

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

Limão & Patchouli

O Boticário

3.78180 votes

Rank #34,354 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

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?

Varens For Men Ambre Coca takes 7 of 7 categories.

Limão & Patchouli
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.
Varens For Men Ambre Coca
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Limão & Patchouli0/7

Varens For Men Ambre Coca7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Limão & PatchouliO Boticário

Varens For Men Ambre CocaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 54%Had 26%Want 20%

4.05/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

Category winnerVarens For Men Ambre CocaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

180 votes

38%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerVarens For Men Ambre CocaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVarens For Men Ambre Coca

SillageVarens For Men Ambre Coca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarens For Men Ambre CocaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

citrus74%

vanilla65%

rum56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLimeSageChamomile

Heart

Cedar NeedlesLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumYlang-YlangClovesCinnamon

Base

PatchouliCedarVetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

Top15-30 mins

Lime

Heart2-3 hrs

RumCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLime, Cinnamon, Benzoin and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night57

Category winnerVarens For Men Ambre CocaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

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#34,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVarens For Men Ambre CocaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limão & Patchouli by O Boticário opens with a brisk burst of tart lemon zest, fresh squeezed lime, and herbal chamomile tea. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on skin, green cedar needles, geranium, and a touch of warm clove create an invigorating herbal heart. The dry-down settles into earthy patchouli, dry cedar…

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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, Limão & Patchouli or Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Varens For Men Ambre Coca takes 7 of 7 categories. Limão & Patchouli is rated 3.78/5 from 180 votes; Varens For Men Ambre Coca is rated 4.05/5 from 55 votes. Choose Limão & Patchouli for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Varens For Men Ambre Coca for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Limão & Patchouli or Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Varens For Men Ambre Coca lasts longest (Varens For Men Ambre Coca 50/100, Limão & Patchouli 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Limão & Patchouli or Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Projection is very close: Varens For Men Ambre Coca 42/100, Limão & Patchouli 41/100 for sillage.

Do Limão & Patchouli and Varens For Men Ambre Coca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Cinnamon, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Limão & Patchouli or Varens For Men Ambre Coca better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Limão & Patchouli and Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Limão & Patchouli has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Sage and Chamomile, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Varens For Men Ambre Coca has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Rum and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.