Fragrance comparison

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense vs L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,932 CitrusAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

Issey Miyake

4.39133 votes

Rank #25,289 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois takes 4 of 5 categories.

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense1/5

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois4/5

Ratings & consensus: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Sillage & projection: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois
Value for money: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.39/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisRating 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

58%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

SillageL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value51

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

YuzuCypressLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonSageMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

Blue LotusNutmegSaffronCeylon CinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyMignonetteBourbon Geranium

Base

Tahitian VetiverCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Cypress, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

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%

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,289

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition BoisHigher 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…

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L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois opens with sharp yuzu, sour lemon verbena, and crushed cypress leaves. The sharp citrus top feels crisp on humid spring mornings, cutting through sticky heat with immediate bite. As the sharp fruit settles after twenty minutes, a dry heart of blue lotus, grated nutmeg, and ceylon …

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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 L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois is rated 4.39/5 from 133 votes. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois lasts longest (L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 70/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois?

L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois projects furthest (L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 63/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense and L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Cypress, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium.

Is Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois 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 L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois?

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. L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Edition Bois has top notes of Yuzu, Cypress, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Saffron and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.