Fragrance comparison

Noi vs Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noi

Missoni

4.388 votes

Rank #16,984 CitrusWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,732 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noi
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Noi3/4

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noi
Sillage & projection: Noi
Value for money: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoiMissoni

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

47%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNoi

SillageNoi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonOrangeNeroliGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

WatermelonBasilJasmineLemon VerbenaPeachCloveRed AppleRose

Base

oak mossSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaCypressTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Lemon Verbena and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring63

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Casual 50%Work 34%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#31,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerNoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noi Missoni opens bright and busy, with lemon, grapefruit, mandarin and neroli giving it a sharp citrus lift before greener, fruitier notes come through. On skin it can feel like a vivid 1990s fresh chypre, juicy, aromatic and slightly mossy underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy character in their citrus fragrances …

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Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense delivers a brisk shower of chilled pink grapefruit and bright orange zest right out of the nozzle. The citrus rush hits sharp. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into crushed lemon verbena leaves and clean green cypress. It smells remarkably crisp. Herbal tarragon and sheer gera…

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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, Noi or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Noi takes 3 of 4 categories. Noi is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Noi for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noi or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Noi lasts longest (Noi 75/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noi or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Noi projects furthest (Noi 73/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noi and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon Verbena and Sandalwood.

Is Noi or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Noi suits daytime wear; Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noi and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Noi has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Neroli and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watermelon, Basil, Jasmine and Lemon Verbena, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Cypress, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.