Fragrance comparison

Var en Provence vs Tokyo Blue

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Var en Provence

Rebel & Mercury

3.502 votes

Rank #63,055 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tokyo Blue

Chris Collins · 2019

3.7682 votes

Rank #14,752 PowderyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tokyo Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Var en Provence
Choose it for a powdery and green character.
Tokyo Blue
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Var en Provence0/1

Tokyo Blue1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Var en ProvenceRebel & Mercury

Tokyo BlueChris Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.76/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

green92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

lavender69%

woody61%

powdery100%

green92%

iris84%

ozonic77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, green and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen Bell Pepper

Heart

MimosaLavender

Base

Olive TreeOrris Root

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOrris RootMimosaRoseOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMimosa and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Tokyo Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer61

Fall93

Winter36

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men26

Unisex54

Women20

Work 41%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,752

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched2019

Reviews15

Category winnerTokyo BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Var en Provence reads as a dry green floral with a soft powdery finish. Pink pepper and green bell pepper give the opening a crisp, slightly piquant edge, then mimosa and lavender smooth it into something airy, herbal, and quietly elegant. The olive tree and orris base suggests a woody, rooty dry-down rather than a sw…

Reviews →

Do not expect a generic aquatic cologne here. Chris Collins Tokyo Blue takes an entirely different direction, bypassing salty ambroxan to deliver a botanical, powdery green experience. The first spray delivers a brisk shock of bitter galbanum and bright bergamot that smells raw, green, and unapologetically herbal. Wit…

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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, Var en Provence or Tokyo Blue?

Tokyo Blue takes 1 of 1 categories. Var en Provence is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Tokyo Blue is rated 3.76/5 from 82 votes. Choose Var en Provence for a powdery and green character. Choose Tokyo Blue for a powdery and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Var en Provence and Tokyo Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and iris accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Orris Root.

Is Var en Provence or Tokyo Blue better for summer or winter?

Tokyo Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Var en Provence and Tokyo Blue?

Var en Provence has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa and Lavender, a base of Olive Tree and Orris Root. Tokyo Blue has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Orris Root, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Musk and Cedar.