Fragrance comparison

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense vs Fedora

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #29,363 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Fedora

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

4.577 votes

Rank #32,872 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fedora
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense2/4

Fedora2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

FedoraPink MahogHany Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityFedora

SillageFedora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

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%

green100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

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

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

MintBasilLimeTeaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Palisander RosewoodGurjan balsam

Base

VetiverWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Mint, Palisander Rosewood and Basil. 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,872

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVarens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseHigher 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…

Reviews →

Fedora is a crisp, mint-forward aromatic blend that shifts from bright citrus into a dry woodiness. It fits the daytime wardrobe of anyone wanting a clean, herbal freshness that sidesteps typical designer blue scents. The perfume leans green and natural, making it an excellent companion for warm office afternoons or c…

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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 Fedora?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; Fedora is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fedora for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense or Fedora?

Fedora lasts longest (Fedora 53/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense or Fedora?

Fedora projects furthest (Fedora 50/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense and Fedora smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mint, Palisander Rosewood and Basil.

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

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear; Fedora suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Fedora has top notes of Mint, Basil, Lime and Tea, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes and Cedar.