Fragrance comparison

Varens For Men Ambre Coca vs Águas de Limão & Patchouli

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens For Men Ambre Coca

Ulric de Varens

4.0555 votes

Rank #17,399 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Águas de Limão & Patchouli

O Boticário

4.0469 votes

Rank #35,350 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens For Men Ambre Coca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Varens For Men Ambre Coca
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Águas de Limão & Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Varens For Men Ambre Coca4/7

Águas de Limão & Patchouli2/7

Ratings & consensus: Águas de Limão & Patchouli
Community sentiment: Varens For Men Ambre Coca
Longevity: Varens For Men Ambre Coca
Sillage & projection: Águas de Limão & Patchouli
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Varens For Men Ambre Coca
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens For Men Ambre Coca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens For Men Ambre CocaUlric de Varens

Águas de Limão & PatchouliO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

4.04/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 13%

Category winnerÁguas de Limão & PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

36%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerVarens For Men Ambre CocaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVarens For Men Ambre Coca

SillageÁguas de Limão & Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

citrus74%

vanilla65%

rum56%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lime

Heart2-3 hrs

RumCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Top

LimeHerbal NotesChamomileLavenderSageLemon

Heart

CedarLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationCinnamonGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalowoodAmberVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLime, Cinnamon, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Varens For Men Ambre Coca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens For Men Ambre CocaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex69

Women12

Casual 38%Party 26%Date 21%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#35,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens For Men Ambre CocaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens For Men Ambre Coca by Ulric de Varens delivers a playful, nostalgic twist on sweet gourmand fragrances. Spray it on, and you immediately get a burst of fizzy lime and spiced cola gummies. The tart citrus evaporates quickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet dark rum and warm cinnamon take over, giving the scent a co…

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Águas de Limão & Patchouli by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing splash designed for everyday casual wear. It opens with an instant burst of zesty lime, tart lemon, and soothing herbal lavender, creating an energizing feel like a cool shower on a hot morning. As it settles, gentle green sage and crisp cedar blend int…

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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 For Men Ambre Coca or Águas de Limão & Patchouli?

Varens For Men Ambre Coca takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens For Men Ambre Coca is rated 4.05/5 from 55 votes; Águas de Limão & Patchouli is rated 4.04/5 from 69 votes. Choose Varens For Men Ambre Coca for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Águas de Limão & Patchouli for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens For Men Ambre Coca or Águas de Limão & Patchouli?

Varens For Men Ambre Coca lasts longest (Varens For Men Ambre Coca 50/100, Águas de Limão & Patchouli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens For Men Ambre Coca or Águas de Limão & Patchouli?

Águas de Limão & Patchouli projects furthest (Águas de Limão & Patchouli 48/100, Varens For Men Ambre Coca 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens For Men Ambre Coca and Águas de Limão & Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Cinnamon, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Varens For Men Ambre Coca or Águas de Limão & Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens For Men Ambre Coca is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens For Men Ambre Coca is the stronger pick. Varens For Men Ambre Coca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens For Men Ambre Coca and Águas de Limão & Patchouli?

Varens For Men Ambre Coca has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Rum and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Águas de Limão & Patchouli has top notes of Lime, Herbal Notes, Chamomile and Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalowood and Amber.