Fragrance comparison

Varens For Men Tabac Coton vs Rhinoceros

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens For Men Tabac Coton

Ulric de Varens

4.2858 votes

Rank #13,964 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Rhinoceros

Zoologist Perfumes

3.84957 votes

Rank #1,256 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton takes 4 of 7 categories.

Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rhinoceros
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Varens For Men Tabac Coton4/7

Rhinoceros3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens For Men Tabac CotonUlric de Varens

RhinocerosZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

3.84/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

38%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRhinoceros

SillageRhinoceros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value56

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top

RumPine needleselemiArtemisiaSageLavenderBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoPineImmortelleCedarGeranium

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Bergamot, Tobacco and Cedar. 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

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,256

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews223

Category winnerRhinocerosHigher 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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Rhinoceros is a dry, forceful leather scent built around rum, tobacco, pine and woods. It opens boozy and herbal, then turns rougher and darker, with dusty leather, smoke, vetiver and a distinctly animalic edge. This is a statement fragrance for seasoned wearers, not an easy blind buy. If you enjoy rugged, challenging…

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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 Rhinoceros?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens For Men Tabac Coton is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; Rhinoceros is rated 3.84/5 from 957 votes. Choose Varens For Men Tabac Coton for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rhinoceros for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Rhinoceros lasts longest (Rhinoceros 80/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Rhinoceros projects furthest (Rhinoceros 70/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens For Men Tabac Coton and Rhinoceros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Rum, Bergamot, Tobacco and Cedar.

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

For summer, Varens For Men Tabac Coton is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens For Men Tabac Coton is the stronger pick. Varens For Men Tabac Coton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Rhinoceros has top notes of Rum, Pine needles, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Pine and Immortelle, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.