Fragrance comparison

Mellis vs Varens For Men Ambre Coca

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mellis

Annette Neuffer

4.04124 votes

Rank #4,642 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%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?

Mellis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mellis
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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.

Mellis4/5

Varens For Men Ambre Coca1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MellisAnnette Neuffer

Varens For Men Ambre CocaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%

4.05/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

Category winnerMellisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

38%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMellis

SillageMellis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarens For Men Ambre CocaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

citrus74%

vanilla65%

rum56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeClovesCinnamonLimeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Turkish Rose OilRumCarnationTobaccoArtemisiaJasmine

Base

BeeswaxCacao PodTahitian VanillaBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Lime

Heart2-3 hrs

RumCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lime, Rum and Tahitian Vanilla. 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

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

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#4,642

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#17,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMellisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mellis by Annette Neuffer is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Annette Neuffer. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Cinnamon, Lime, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Turkish Rose Oil, Rum, Carnation, Tobacco, Artemisia and Jasmine; base notes are Beeswax, Cacao…

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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, Mellis or Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Mellis takes 4 of 5 categories. Mellis is rated 4.04/5 from 124 votes; Varens For Men Ambre Coca is rated 4.05/5 from 55 votes. Choose Mellis for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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, Mellis or Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Mellis lasts longest (Mellis 82/100, Varens For Men Ambre Coca 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Mellis projects furthest (Mellis 73/100, Varens For Men Ambre Coca 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mellis and Varens For Men Ambre Coca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lime, Rum and Tahitian Vanilla.

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

Mellis suits evening wear; Varens For Men Ambre Coca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Mellis has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Cinnamon and Lime, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Rum, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Beeswax, Cacao Pod, Tahitian Vanilla and Benzoin. Varens For Men Ambre Coca has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Rum and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.