Fragrance comparison

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus vs Varens Original Russian Legend

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Claus Porto

4.3719 votes

Rank #45,902 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Varens Original Russian Legend

Ulric de Varens

3.9655 votes

Rank #30,958 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 4 of 6 categories.

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Original Russian Legend
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus2/6

Varens Original Russian Legend4/6

Ratings & consensus: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Original Russian Legend
Sillage & projection: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Value for money: Varens Original Russian Legend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Varens Original Russian Legend
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Original Russian Legend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusClaus Porto

Varens Original Russian LegendUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

24%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Russian Legend

SillageMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

leather100%

smoky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaWoody NotesLimeCorianderIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesSpicy NotesRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoodsy NotesIncense

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring27

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,958

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus by Claus Porto offers an invigorating splash tailored for morning grooming and warm afternoons. Built around zesty lime and sharp lemon verbena, the scent immediately delivers a clean, green citrus punch that feels crisp and revitalising. A dusting of coriander and dry spi…

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Varens Original Russian Legend by Ulric de Varens is a remarkably dark, smoky leather fragrance built with surprising classical discipline. It opens with an initial flash of sharp perfumer alcohol that quickly gives way to zesty lime, bitter grapefruit, and a touch of sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the …

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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, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 4 of 6 categories. Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Varens Original Russian Legend is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes. Choose Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Russian Legend for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Varens Original Russian Legend lasts longest (Varens Original Russian Legend 74/100, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus or Varens Original Russian Legend?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus projects furthest (Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus 65/100, Varens Original Russian Legend 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus and Varens Original Russian Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Lime, Incense and Spicy Notes.

Is Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus or Varens Original Russian Legend better for summer or winter?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus suits daytime wear; Varens Original Russian Legend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus and Varens Original Russian Legend?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus features Lemon Verbena, Woody Notes, Lime, Coriander and Incense. Varens Original Russian Legend has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes and Incense.