Fragrance comparison

Red Moon vs Varens Homme Intense

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Red Moon

Sister's Aroma

3.229 votes

Rank #63,884 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Varens Homme Intense

Ulric de Varens

4.0824 votes

Rank #18,842 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Red Moon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens Homme Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Moon0/4

Varens Homme Intense4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red MoonSister's Aroma

Varens Homme IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 41%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

44%Like

33%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Intense

SillageVarens Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value90

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNutmegClovesCumin

Heart

CedarwoodLily of the ValleySaffronViolet

Base

AmberMuskMoss

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

CuminFloral NotesNutmeg

Base3-4 hrs

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cumin. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men64

Unisex27

Women9

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Moon opens with bright mandarin and a dry hit of clove, nutmeg, and cumin, then settles into cedar, violet, soft musk, and moss. It wears as a spicy woody scent with a powdery edge, better suited to cooler evenings and to anyone who likes citrus up top without wanting a fresh cologne.

Reviews →

Varens Homme Intense by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate kick of sparkling bergamot and bright mandarin orange. That initial citrus brightness flashes off quickly. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, herbal heart of warm cumin and ground nutmeg, softened by subtle floral notes. It smells cle…

Reviews →

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, Red Moon or Varens Homme Intense?

Varens Homme Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Moon is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Varens Homme Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Red Moon for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varens Homme Intense for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Moon or Varens Homme Intense?

Varens Homme Intense lasts longest (Varens Homme Intense 62/100, Red Moon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Moon or Varens Homme Intense?

Varens Homme Intense projects furthest (Varens Homme Intense 66/100, Red Moon 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Moon and Varens Homme Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cumin.

Is Red Moon or Varens Homme Intense better for summer or winter?

Red Moon suits evening wear; Varens Homme Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Moon and Varens Homme Intense?

Red Moon has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cumin, heart notes of Cedarwood, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss. Varens Homme Intense has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cumin, Floral Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.