Fragrance comparison

The Look vs Varens Homme Gold

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

The Look

Milton Lloyd

4.3010 votes

Rank #45,152 GreenTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Varens Homme Gold

Ulric de Varens

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,439 AquaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Look
Choose it for a green and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Homme Gold
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Look1/5

Varens Homme Gold4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LookMilton Lloyd

Varens Homme GoldUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Gold

SillageVarens Homme Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value83

Category winnerThe LookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

aquatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

aquatic100%

green86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, aquatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPineapplePapaya

Heart

Herbal NotesCardamomWatery NotesFloral Notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes, Watery Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Look by Milton Lloyd hits the skin with a sharp, green burst of pineapple and herbal notes, immediately recalling the clean, laid-back energy of the nineties. Unlike designer aquatic releases that rely heavily on ozonic chemicals, this composition opts for a wet, grassy freshness that settles into a breezy papaya …

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Varens Homme Gold by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of juicy orange and crisp watery notes. The initial spray carries a quick flash of sharp perfumer alcohol before settling into a dewy, cool mist. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brightens into aromatic herbal notes that smell like crushed garden thy…

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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, The Look or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. The Look is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Varens Homme Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose The Look for a green and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Homme Gold for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Look or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold lasts longest (Varens Homme Gold 65/100, The Look 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Look or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold projects furthest (Varens Homme Gold 61/100, The Look 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Look and Varens Homme Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aquatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Watery Notes and Woody Notes.

Is The Look or Varens Homme Gold better for summer or winter?

The Look suits daytime wear; Varens Homme Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Look and Varens Homme Gold?

The Look has top notes of Green Notes, Pineapple and Papaya, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Cardamom, Watery Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes.