Fragrance comparison

Tribu vs Varensia

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 620 ratings analysed

Tribu

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

3.717 votes

Rank #54,305 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Varensia

Ulric de Varens

3.83613 votes

Rank #7,466 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varensia takes 5 of 5 categories.

Tribu
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varensia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Tribu0/5

Varensia5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TribuUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

VarensiaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

3.83/ 5 · 613 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVarensia

SillageVarensia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarensiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

rose77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantMandarinViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang YlangChamomile

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverBenzoinOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

NeroliOrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryAldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantCassisYlang YlangGeraniumRoseJasmineLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossCarnationPowdery NotesVetiverSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

Category winnerVarensiaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Casual 35%Date 29%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerVarensiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tribu by United Colors & Prestige Beauty is an authentic floral fragrance with a nostalgic woody twist, built around tart fruits, aromatic herbs, and dry woods. The composition opens with an invigorating burst of black currant, sparkling mandarin, and powdery violet leaf that clears the senses immediately. As the init…

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Varensia by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic, retro chypre that balances bright citrus with dense, earthy forest moss. The first spritz unleashes crisp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and tangy mandarin orange before settling into ripe black currant and sweet cassis. As the initial sharpness fades, a heart of spiced carna…

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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, Tribu or Varensia?

Varensia takes 5 of 5 categories. Tribu is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Varensia is rated 3.83/5 from 613 votes. Choose Tribu for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varensia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Tribu or Varensia?

Varensia lasts longest (Varensia 71/100, Tribu 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tribu or Varensia?

Varensia projects furthest (Varensia 65/100, Tribu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tribu and Varensia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Geranium, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Tribu or Varensia better for summer or winter?

Tribu suits daytime wear; Varensia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tribu and Varensia?

Tribu has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin and Violet, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Varensia has top notes of Neroli, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Black Currant, Cassis, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of oak moss, Carnation, Powdery Notes and Vetiver.