Fragrance comparison

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense vs Djin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,714 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Djin

Michael Storer

4.1513 votes

Rank #21,052 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Djin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Djin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense1/4

Djin3/4

Ratings & consensus: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Djin
Sillage & projection: Djin
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Djin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

DjinMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDjin

SillageDjin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaCypressTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

GrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyAmalfi LemonIvy

Heart

Lemon VerbenaPink PepperRoseGeraniumGalbanumCardamomTea

Base

CastoreumTeak WoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon Verbena, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium. Durations are only published for Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Casual 50%Work 34%Date 9%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,052

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDjinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense delivers a brisk shower of chilled pink grapefruit and bright orange zest right out of the nozzle. The citrus rush hits sharp. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into crushed lemon verbena leaves and clean green cypress. It smells remarkably crisp. Herbal tarragon and sheer gera…

Reviews →

Djin is a green citrus aromatic with a sharper, more textured profile than its easy note list first suggests. Lemon, grapefruit, ivy and lily-of-the-valley give the opening a bright lift, while tea, verbena, pepper, galbanum and herbs add a dry green bite. The base turns woodier and musky, with teak, sandalwood and ca…

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 Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or Djin?

Djin takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Djin is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Djin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or Djin?

Djin lasts longest (Djin 90/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or Djin?

Djin projects furthest (Djin 64/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense and Djin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon Verbena, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium.

Is Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or Djin better for summer or winter?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear; Djin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense and Djin?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Cypress, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Djin has top notes of Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Amalfi Lemon and Ivy, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Pink Pepper, Rose and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Teak Wood, Musk and Sandalwood.