Fragrance comparison

Nuts vs Varens For Men Tabac Coton

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 572 ratings analysed

Nuts

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.72514 votes

Rank #6,147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Varens For Men Tabac Coton

Ulric de Varens

4.2858 votes

Rank #13,964 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nuts
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nuts3/7

Varens For Men Tabac Coton4/7

Ratings & consensus: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Community sentiment: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Longevity: Nuts
Sillage & projection: Nuts
Value for money: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Versatility: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NutsBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Varens For Men Tabac CotonUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

425 votes

43%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNuts

SillageNuts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value93

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

nutty77%

almond69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PistachioAlmondCaramelRumHoney

Heart

VanillaSesameDavana

Base

TonkaTobaccoGuaiac WoodWhite MuskAmbergrisPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

RumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base5-6+ hrs

DatesTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Tonka and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Varens For Men Tabac Coton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women43

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 35%Date 31%Party 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,147

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#13,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNutsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuts is a rich pistachio-vanilla gourmand with honey, caramel and rum up top, then a deeper dry-down of sesame, tonka, tobacco and woods. It opens sweet and boozy, then settles into something warmer, toastier and more textured. This suits gourmand lovers who want a nutty scent with some darkness underneath. It usually…

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Varens For Men Tabac Coton by Ulric de Varens brings a surprisingly cozy spin to budget perfumery. The spray starts with a swift alcoholic rush that quickly reveals warm dark rum and bright bergamot. Within minutes, dried tobacco leaf unfolds alongside a clean cedar woodiness. A thick, chewy base of syrupy dates, tonk…

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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, Nuts or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuts is rated 3.72/5 from 514 votes; Varens For Men Tabac Coton is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes. Choose Nuts for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Varens For Men Tabac Coton for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuts or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Nuts lasts longest (Nuts 74/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuts or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Nuts projects furthest (Nuts 62/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuts and Varens For Men Tabac Coton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Tonka and Tobacco.

Is Nuts or Varens For Men Tabac Coton better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens For Men Tabac Coton is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuts is the stronger pick. Varens For Men Tabac Coton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuts and Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Nuts has top notes of Pistachio, Almond, Caramel and Rum, heart notes of Vanilla, Sesame and Davana, a base of Tonka, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and White Musk. Varens For Men Tabac Coton has top notes of Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Dates, Tonka and Musk.