Fragrance comparison

#S vs Varens Original Spring Tea

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 240 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nasengold

3.97220 votes

Rank #6,395 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Original Spring Tea

Ulric de Varens

3.2020 votes

Rank #59,753 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#S takes 3 of 4 categories.

#S
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Original Spring Tea
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#S3/4

Varens Original Spring Tea1/4

Ratings & consensus: #S
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #S
Sillage & projection: Varens Original Spring Tea
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #S

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#SNasengold

Varens Original Spring TeaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 28%Want 46%

Category winner#SRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

Longevity#S

SillageVarens Original Spring Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

wine61%

citrus100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose

Base

Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Varens Original Spring Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,395

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#59,753

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner#SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

Reviews →

Varens Original Spring Tea delivers a crisp burst of chilled refreshment. The bitter grapefruit hits immediately. Tart bergamot and sweet orange follow right behind, kicking off an airy citrus profile that cuts through sticky morning humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an earthy steamed gree…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #S or Varens Original Spring Tea?

#S takes 3 of 4 categories. #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Varens Original Spring Tea is rated 3.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Spring Tea for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #S or Varens Original Spring Tea?

#S lasts longest (#S 71/100, Varens Original Spring Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #S or Varens Original Spring Tea?

Varens Original Spring Tea projects furthest (Varens Original Spring Tea 66/100, #S 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #S and Varens Original Spring Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is #S or Varens Original Spring Tea better for summer or winter?

#S suits daytime wear; Varens Original Spring Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #S and Varens Original Spring Tea?

#S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather. Varens Original Spring Tea has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss.