Fragrance comparison

Nawaf vs Varens Homme Sport

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Nawaf

Al Aneeq

4.002 votes

Rank #58,794 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Homme Sport

Ulric de Varens

4.0426 votes

Rank #30,644 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nawaf
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Varens Homme Sport
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nawaf2/4

Varens Homme Sport2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nawaf
Sillage & projection: Varens Homme Sport
Value for money: Nawaf
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Homme Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NawafAl Aneeq

Varens Homme SportUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

19%Love

69%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNawaf

SillageVarens Homme Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNawafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlood MandarinCinnamonClove

Heart

RoseNutmegAniseMint

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberTobaccoLeatherMoss

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal NotesFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MossMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint and Moss. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 47%Work 30%Date 12%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Homme SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nawaf by Al Aneeq opens with a bright grapefruit and blood mandarin snap, quickly warmed by cinnamon and clove. The heart brings a spiced rose twist with nutmeg, anise, and a cool minty edge. On skin it settles into a woody, ambered base with tobacco, leather, and moss. If you like citrus that turns darker and more te…

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Varens Homme Sport by Ulric de Varens delivers an invigorating, clean blast built around tart grapefruit and brisk garden mint. The opening bursts with a brisk citrus kick that instantly wakes up the senses. Within fifteen minutes, green herbal notes and soft florals smooth out the initial sharpness. The scent settles…

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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, Nawaf or Varens Homme Sport?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nawaf is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Varens Homme Sport is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose Nawaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Varens Homme Sport for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nawaf or Varens Homme Sport?

Nawaf lasts longest (Nawaf 70/100, Varens Homme Sport 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nawaf or Varens Homme Sport?

Varens Homme Sport projects furthest (Varens Homme Sport 56/100, Nawaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nawaf and Varens Homme Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint and Moss.

Is Nawaf or Varens Homme Sport better for summer or winter?

Nawaf suits evening wear; Varens Homme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nawaf and Varens Homme Sport?

Nawaf has top notes of Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin, Cinnamon and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Anise and Mint, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Tobacco. Varens Homme Sport has top notes of Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Moss and Musk.