Fragrance comparison

Noun vs Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #29,575 AromaticFresh Spicy

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #32,938 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noun takes 3 of 5 categories.

Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Noun3/5

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NounBogue

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNoun

SillageNoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

lavender30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

MintLavenderPalisander RosewoodBasilApple

Base3-5 hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Basil and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 50%Work 33%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,575

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerNounHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…

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Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense opens with a sharp flash of tart lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sunny mandarin orange. The initial alcohol lift lasts roughly thirty seconds before the oils settle. Crushed garden mint and peppery basil arrive next, joined by a soft sprig of aromatic lavender. Skin chemistry matters here…

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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, Noun or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Noun takes 3 of 5 categories. Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noun or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noun or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noun and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Basil and Petitgrain.

Is Noun or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Noun suits daytime wear; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noun and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin. Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Basil, a base of Vetiver.