Fragrance comparison

Noun vs Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #29,533 AromaticFresh Spicy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.0019 votes

Rank #42,047 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noun takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Noun4/5

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense1/5

Ratings & consensus: Noun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noun
Sillage & projection: Noun
Value for money: Varens Tonic 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 Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNounRating 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

32%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNoun

SillageNoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value86

Category winnerVarens Tonic 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%

green88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

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

Mandarin OrangeMintBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin BlossomSorbetPearYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

MuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Mint and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Varens Tonic 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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall36

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,533

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

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 Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense by Ulric de Varens delivers an immediate splash of tart mandarin orange, brisk bergamot, and crushed garden mint. The opening hits fast with a cool, tingling sensation that instantly cuts through oppressive humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the zesty punch softens into a sunlit heart o…

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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 Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense?

Noun takes 4 of 5 categories. Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noun and Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Mint and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin. Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Blossom, Sorbet, Pear and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Benzoin.