Fragrance comparison

Varens For Men Irish Coffee vs Uriel Intense

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Varens For Men Irish Coffee

Ulric de Varens

3.9146 votes

Rank #18,820 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Uriel Intense

INVISIBLE/HR1

5.001 votes

Rank #48,061 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Varens For Men Irish Coffee
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Uriel Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Varens For Men Irish Coffee2/4

Uriel Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Uriel Intense
Sillage & projection: Uriel Intense
Value for money: Varens For Men Irish Coffee
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens For Men Irish Coffee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens For Men Irish CoffeeUlric de Varens

Uriel IntenseINVISIBLE/HR1

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityUriel Intense

SillageUriel Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVarens For Men Irish CoffeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla86%

warm spicy72%

coffee58%

whiskey44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

green77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeCedar

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

PineappleMintWhiskey

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomCoffeeAmberCaramel

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Coffee and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens For Men Irish Coffee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 20%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,061

PerfumerHans Rivas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens For Men Irish CoffeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens For Men Irish Coffee delivers an upfront pour of sweet boozy warmth without demanding a high price tag. The first spritz greets you with a quick splash of lemon cutting through dark whiskey, before settling into a warm brew of roasted coffee and dry cedarwood. As the hours tick on, smooth vanilla and clean musk…

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Uriel Intense by INVISIBLE/HR1 is a bold aromatic spicy scent launched in 2020. This fragrance pairs a sharp pineapple and whiskey opening with a heart of coffee and warm amber. It creates a striking, modern profile that suits men who prefer a scent with high energy and a sweet, resinous dry-down. Perfect for cooler e…

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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 Irish Coffee or Uriel Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens For Men Irish Coffee is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes; Uriel Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Varens For Men Irish Coffee for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Uriel Intense for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens For Men Irish Coffee or Uriel Intense?

Uriel Intense lasts longest (Uriel Intense 80/100, Varens For Men Irish Coffee 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens For Men Irish Coffee or Uriel Intense?

Uriel Intense projects furthest (Uriel Intense 75/100, Varens For Men Irish Coffee 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens For Men Irish Coffee and Uriel Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Coffee and Musk.

Is Varens For Men Irish Coffee or Uriel Intense better for summer or winter?

Varens For Men Irish Coffee suits evening wear; Uriel Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens For Men Irish Coffee and Uriel Intense?

Varens For Men Irish Coffee has top notes of Whiskey and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Uriel Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Mint and Whiskey, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Coffee, Amber and Caramel, a base of Musk.