Fragrance comparison

Varens For Men Tabac Coton vs Les Épices

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens For Men Tabac Coton

Ulric de Varens

4.2858 votes

Rank #13,964 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Les Épices

Parfum Lab

5.002 votes

Rank #41,024 VanillaWarm Spicy

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Les Épices
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Varens For Men Tabac Coton3/5

Les Épices2/5

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

Les ÉpicesParfum Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLes Épices

SillageVarens For Men Tabac Coton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value75

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%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and tobacco

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperelemiGreen NotesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronTiare FlowerSolar NotesMonoi Oil

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoTonkaCedarAmberMuskDriftwood

Category winnerLes ÉpicesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#41,024

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Les Épices by Parfum Lab opens with a punchy crackle of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a thick, comforting blanket of sweet cinnamon and warm pipe tobacco. As the scent warms against your pulse points, a creamy base of rich vanilla, tonka bean, and dry cedar wood anchors the blend, creating a cozy…

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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 Tabac Coton or Les Épices?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens For Men Tabac Coton is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; Les Épices is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Varens For Men Tabac Coton for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Les Épices for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens For Men Tabac Coton or Les Épices?

Les Épices lasts longest (Les Épices 70/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens For Men Tabac Coton or Les Épices?

Projection is very close: Varens For Men Tabac Coton 51/100, Les Épices 50/100 for sillage.

Do Varens For Men Tabac Coton and Les Épices smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Cedar and Tonka.

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

Varens For Men Tabac Coton suits evening wear; Les Épices suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Les Épices has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Tiare Flower and Solar Notes, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Tonka and Cedar.