Nemean Lion vs VAR
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nemean Lion takes 4 of 7 categories.
Nemean LionChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VARChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nemean Lion4/7
VAR3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- VAR
- Community sentiment
- Nemean Lion
- Longevity
- VAR
- Sillage & projection
- Nemean Lion
- Value for money
- Nemean Lion
- Versatility
- VAR
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nemean Lion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nemean LionArgosVARMalloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%
3.93/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
Category winnerVARRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
16%Hate
44 votes
62%Love
7%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNemean LionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVAR
SillageNemean Lion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNemean LionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
oud83%
aromatic74%
soft spicy65%
woody56%
woody100%
aromatic88%
earthy77%
fresh spicy65%
green53%
conifer42%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Labdanumoak mossPineCitruses
Heart
Pink PepperClary Sagejuniper berryJasmineCoriander
Base
AmberOudLeatherMuskMysore Sandalwood
Notes
VetiverPineMysore SandalwoodTimurSilver FirCypriolGrassOud
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPine, Oud and Mysore Sandalwood. Durations are only published for VAR, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Spring77
Summer23
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerVARMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,294
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#23,865
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerNemean LionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArgos Nemean Lion opens with sharp citrus and resinous labdanum before settling into a dense base of smoky oud, rough leather, and Mysore sandalwood. Green pine needle accents and aromatic clary sage slice through the heavy amber core, giving the initial spray a crisp outdoor edge. Built for cold late-autumn evenings…
Reviews →VAR by Mallo presents an earthy, conifer-rich profile centered around raw vetiver and fragrant evergreen needles. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the scent draws inspiration from the high mountain forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. Crisp pine, silver fir, and fresh spicy timur spark an invi…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Nemean Lion or VAR?
Nemean Lion takes 4 of 7 categories. Nemean Lion is rated 3.68/5 from 44 votes; VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes. Choose Nemean Lion for a amber and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nemean Lion or VAR?
VAR lasts longest (VAR 88/100, Nemean Lion 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nemean Lion or VAR?
Nemean Lion projects furthest (Nemean Lion 75/100, VAR 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nemean Lion and VAR smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pine, Oud and Mysore Sandalwood.
Is Nemean Lion or VAR better for summer or winter?
For summer, VAR is the stronger pick. For winter, Nemean Lion is the stronger pick. Nemean Lion suits evening wear; VAR suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nemean Lion and VAR?
Nemean Lion has top notes of Labdanum, oak moss, Pine and Citruses, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, juniper berry and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Oud, Leather and Musk. VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir.
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