Fragrance comparison

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense vs Arrogance Uomo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #29,363 CitrusAromatic

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67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Arrogance Uomo

Arrogance

4.08153 votes

Rank #25,901 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogance Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Arrogance Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense2/5

Arrogance Uomo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Arrogance UomoArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

4.08/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

35%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityArrogance Uomo

SillageArrogance Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value84

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

lavender30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

MintLavenderPalisander RosewoodBasilApple

Base3-5 hrs

Vetiver

Top

BergamotPetitgrainNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilCorianderLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Lavender. 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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArrogance UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Arrogance Uomo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, petitgrain, and sour mandarin orange. Green basil and spicy coriander cut through the citrus early, pushing the scent into a dry herbal territory. Sandalwood and patchouli anchor the base, giving it an earthy finish built for cool spring mornings and crisp autumn da…

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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, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense or Arrogance Uomo?

Arrogance Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; Arrogance Uomo is rated 4.08/5 from 153 votes. 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. Choose Arrogance Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense or Arrogance Uomo?

Arrogance Uomo lasts longest (Arrogance Uomo 69/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense or Arrogance Uomo?

Arrogance Uomo projects furthest (Arrogance Uomo 60/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense and Arrogance Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Lavender.

Is Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense or Arrogance Uomo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense and Arrogance Uomo?

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. Arrogance Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Basil, Coriander, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.