Fragrance comparison

Lover vs Varens For Men Tabac Coton

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Lover

TADHANA

4.628 votes

Rank #20,136 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%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 4 categories split 2–2.

Lover
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lover2/4

Varens For Men Tabac Coton2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoverTADHANA

Varens For Men Tabac CotonUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLover

SillageLover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value93

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

rum77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerRumBergamot

Heart

HoneyBrown sugarTuberose

Base

BeeswaxTobaccoMusk

Top15-30 mins

RumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base5-6+ hrs

DatesTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Bergamot, Tobacco and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens For Men Tabac Coton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

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#20,136

PerfumerShale Albao

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lover by TADHANA is an aromatic, sweet fragrance built around dark rum, ginger, and muscovado sugar. This unisex scent creates an intimate, cozy atmosphere suitable for cool evenings, romantic dates, or layering during autumn. Its profile balances sharp, boozy energy with a warm, honeyed dry-down that feels familiar y…

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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, Lover or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lover is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Varens For Men Tabac Coton is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes. Choose Lover for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Varens For Men Tabac Coton for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lover or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Lover lasts longest (Lover 80/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lover or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Lover projects furthest (Lover 70/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lover and Varens For Men Tabac Coton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Bergamot, Tobacco and Musk.

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

Lover suits day or night wear; Varens For Men Tabac Coton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Lover has top notes of Ginger, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brown sugar and Tuberose, a base of Beeswax, Tobacco 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.