Fragrance comparison

Panta Rei vs Varens Homme Gold

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Panta Rei

Marcoccia

4.176 votes

Rank #40,206 CitrusGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Homme Gold

Ulric de Varens

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,439 AquaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panta Rei takes 3 of 5 categories.

Panta Rei
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Homme Gold
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Panta Rei3/5

Varens Homme Gold2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Panta Rei
Sillage & projection: Panta Rei
Value for money: Varens Homme Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Panta Rei
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Homme Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Panta ReiMarcoccia

Varens Homme GoldUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanta Rei

SillagePanta Rei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

aquatic100%

green86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PetitgrainWatery NotesLily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

MintNeroliJasmineGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesVetiverCedarOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

Category winnerPanta ReiLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 18%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,206

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panta Rei by Marcoccia is a bright, uplifting citrus aromatic fragrance that captures the sensation of a sunlit Italian morning. Opening with a sparkling burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp petitgrain, it instantly delivers a refreshing splash like cold spring water over ripe fruit. As the initial zest settl…

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Varens Homme Gold by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of juicy orange and crisp watery notes. The initial spray carries a quick flash of sharp perfumer alcohol before settling into a dewy, cool mist. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brightens into aromatic herbal notes that smell like crushed garden thy…

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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, Panta Rei or Varens Homme Gold?

Panta Rei takes 3 of 5 categories. Panta Rei is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Varens Homme Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Panta Rei for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Homme Gold for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panta Rei or Varens Homme Gold?

Panta Rei lasts longest (Panta Rei 70/100, Varens Homme Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panta Rei or Varens Homme Gold?

Projection is very close: Panta Rei 63/100, Varens Homme Gold 61/100 for sillage.

Do Panta Rei and Varens Homme Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Orange and Woody Notes.

Is Panta Rei or Varens Homme Gold better for summer or winter?

Panta Rei suits daytime wear; Varens Homme Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panta Rei and Varens Homme Gold?

Panta Rei has top notes of Petitgrain, Watery Notes, Lily of the Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Neroli, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Woody Notes, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes.