Fragrance comparison

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 720 ratings analysed

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.3816 votes

Rank #29,363 CitrusAromatic

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69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #2,000 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 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.
Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense2/5

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Cool Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

SillageScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value28

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

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

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

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain, Mint 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

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

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%

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,000

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher 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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Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is a polished aromatic fougere built around sharp lavender, bright citrus and a green, mossy spine. It opens brisk and bitter, then settles into a smoother, spiced drydown with tonka warmth and a slightly earthy, old-school barbershop feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic masculin…

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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 Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 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 Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100, Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Mint and Lavender.

Is Varens Cool Eau Fraiche Intense or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 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 Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

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. Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose de Mai, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Clove and Vetiver.