Fragrance comparison

Salted Gin vs Varens Homme Sport

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Salted Gin

Mistral

4.502 votes

Rank #51,965 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Varens Homme Sport

Ulric de Varens

4.0426 votes

Rank #30,644 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Sport takes 4 of 4 categories.

Salted Gin
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Varens Homme Sport
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Salted Gin0/4

Varens Homme Sport4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Salted GinMistral

Varens Homme SportUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

19%Love

69%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Sport

SillageVarens Homme Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVarens Homme SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

warm spicy65%

earthy48%

smoky30%

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMint

Heart

Guaiac WoodEbony WoodJasmine

Base

MossWhite MuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal NotesFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MossMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint and Moss. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 47%Work 30%Date 12%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Homme SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salted Gin opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit and mint, then settles into dry woods, moss, and soft musk. The overall effect is fresh at first, then cleaner and more grounded as it dries down. It suits buyers who want a woody aromatic scent with a slightly coastal feel rather than something sugary or loud. Wear seem…

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Varens Homme Sport by Ulric de Varens delivers an invigorating, clean blast built around tart grapefruit and brisk garden mint. The opening bursts with a brisk citrus kick that instantly wakes up the senses. Within fifteen minutes, green herbal notes and soft florals smooth out the initial sharpness. The scent settles…

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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, Salted Gin or Varens Homme Sport?

Varens Homme Sport takes 4 of 4 categories. Salted Gin is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Varens Homme Sport is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose Salted Gin for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Varens Homme Sport for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salted Gin or Varens Homme Sport?

They last about the same: Varens Homme Sport 62/100, Salted Gin 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Salted Gin or Varens Homme Sport?

Varens Homme Sport projects furthest (Varens Homme Sport 56/100, Salted Gin 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salted Gin and Varens Homme Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint and Moss.

Is Salted Gin or Varens Homme Sport better for summer or winter?

Salted Gin suits day or night wear; Varens Homme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salted Gin and Varens Homme Sport?

Salted Gin has top notes of Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Ebony Wood and Jasmine, a base of Moss, White Musk and Amber. Varens Homme Sport has top notes of Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Moss and Musk.