Fragrance comparison

Scandal Pour Homme vs Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 687 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,080 AromaticCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #32,938 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Scandal Pour Homme4/5

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

lavender30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

MintLavenderPalisander RosewoodBasilApple

Base3-5 hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Basil. Durations are only published for Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 50%Work 33%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,080

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#32,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scandal Pour Homme is a polished, old-school fougere with a bright citrus and herb opening, a floral heart that can read more prominent than expected, and a mossy, clove-tinged dry-down. It wears like a luxury barbershop scent, refined, green, and unmistakably classic. This suits shoppers who enjoy elegant masculine p…

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Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense opens with a sharp flash of tart lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sunny mandarin orange. The initial alcohol lift lasts roughly thirty seconds before the oils settle. Crushed garden mint and peppery basil arrive next, joined by a soft sprig of aromatic lavender. Skin chemistry matters here…

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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, Scandal Pour Homme or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scandal Pour Homme or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scandal Pour Homme or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandal Pour Homme and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Basil.

Is Scandal Pour Homme or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scandal Pour Homme and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Scandal Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Cloves. Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Basil, a base of Vetiver.