Fragrance comparison

Varens For Men Tabac Coton vs Baroko

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens For Men Tabac Coton

Ulric de Varens

4.2858 votes

Rank #13,964 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Baroko

Madamirma

4.3813 votes

Rank #29,535 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baroko
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens For Men Tabac Coton3/5

Baroko2/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baroko
Sillage & projection: Baroko
Value for money: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens For Men Tabac Coton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens For Men Tabac CotonUlric de Varens

BarokoMadamirma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

77%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBaroko

SillageBaroko

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value70

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

rum91%

woody83%

amber74%

cinnamon65%

sweet56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rum and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base5-6+ hrs

DatesTonkaMusk

Top

RumCinnamonSesame

Heart

Oriental notesPatchouliWoody NotesSandal

Base

TobaccoTonkaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRum, Tobacco, Tonka and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens For Men Tabac Coton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring8

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 35%Date 31%Party 18%Work 16%

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,535

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens For Men Tabac Coton by Ulric de Varens brings a surprisingly cozy spin to budget perfumery. The spray starts with a swift alcoholic rush that quickly reveals warm dark rum and bright bergamot. Within minutes, dried tobacco leaf unfolds alongside a clean cedar woodiness. A thick, chewy base of syrupy dates, tonk…

Reviews →

Baroko by Madamirma is a fragrance for women and men. Baroko was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Valerie Bessone. Top notes are Rum, Cinnamon and Sesame; middle notes are Oriental notes, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Sandal; base notes are Tobacco, Tonka, Musk and Amber.

Reviews →

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 Tabac Coton or Baroko?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens For Men Tabac Coton is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; Baroko is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Varens For Men Tabac Coton for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baroko for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens For Men Tabac Coton or Baroko?

Baroko lasts longest (Baroko 71/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens For Men Tabac Coton or Baroko?

Baroko projects furthest (Baroko 61/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens For Men Tabac Coton and Baroko smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Tobacco, Tonka and Musk.

Is Varens For Men Tabac Coton or Baroko better for summer or winter?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton suits evening wear; Baroko suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens For Men Tabac Coton and Baroko?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton has top notes of Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Dates, Tonka and Musk. Baroko has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon and Sesame, heart notes of Oriental notes, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Sandal, a base of Tobacco, Tonka, Musk and Amber.