Fragrance comparison

Varens For Men Tabac Coton vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Varens For Men Tabac Coton

Ulric de Varens

4.2858 votes

Rank #13,964 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

The Eskimo Winter

Nany London Parfums

2.628 votes

Rank #67,060 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Eskimo Winter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Varens For Men Tabac Coton2/4

The Eskimo Winter2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Eskimo Winter
Sillage & projection: The Eskimo Winter
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

The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

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

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageThe Eskimo Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value22

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco and Tonka. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#67,060

PerfumerNot listed

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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The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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 The Eskimo Winter?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens For Men Tabac Coton is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Varens For Men Tabac Coton for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens For Men Tabac Coton or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens For Men Tabac Coton or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter projects furthest (The Eskimo Winter 63/100, Varens For Men Tabac Coton 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens For Men Tabac Coton and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco and Tonka.

Is Varens For Men Tabac Coton or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton suits evening wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens For Men Tabac Coton and The Eskimo Winter?

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. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.