Fragrance comparison

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense vs Eau Fresh

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,714 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eau Fresh

Jacques Bogart

3.8075 votes

Rank #12,506 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense2/5

Eau Fresh3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Eau FreshJacques Bogart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.80/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

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

33%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEau Fresh

SillageEau Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

white floral42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

TarragonGrapefruitAmalfi LemonPineappleMandarin OrangeAniseGalbanum

Heart

GeraniumLavenderJasmineRosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegCoriander

Base

PineVetyveroak mossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tarragon, 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

Spring87

Summer100

Fall37

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

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

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,506

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerEau FreshHigher 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 →

Eau Fresh by Jacques Bogart is an aromatic green fragrance released in 1993. It features a bright opening of grapefruit and lemon, quickly transitioning into a crisp heart of lavender and rosemary. The base of pine and vetiver provides a clean, classic finish. This scent is an excellent choice for casual spring and su…

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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 Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or Eau Fresh?

Eau Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Eau Fresh is rated 3.80/5 from 75 votes. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Fresh for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

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

Eau Fresh lasts longest (Eau Fresh 66/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Eau Fresh 58/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense and Eau Fresh smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tarragon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium.

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

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

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

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. Eau Fresh has top notes of Tarragon, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Pine, Vetyver, oak moss and Patchouli.