Fragrance comparison

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne vs Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 720 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #2,001 AromaticCitrus

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69%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 Parfum Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne3/5

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

SillageScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ 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%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

lavender30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

MintLavenderPalisander RosewoodBasilApple

Base3-5 hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Mint and Petitgrain. 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

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

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#2,001

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#32,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is a polished aromatic fougere built around sharp lavender, bright citrus and a green, mossy spine. It opens brisk and bitter, then settles into a smoother, spiced drydown with tonka warmth and a slightly earthy, old-school barbershop feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic masculin…

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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 Parfum Cologne or Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes; Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Mint and Petitgrain.

Is Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 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 Parfum Cologne and Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose de Mai, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Clove and Vetiver. 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.