Fragrance comparison

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense vs Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,932 CitrusAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0794 votes

Rank #11,394 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense3/5

Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Nazareno Gabrielli Pour HommeNazareno Gabrielli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.07/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

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

37%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme

SillageVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value78

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%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

green61%

Scent match62%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

BergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderMintMimosaSageTarragonCardamomNutmegGeranium

Base

TobaccoVirginia CedarVetyverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Tarragon 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

Winter42

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%

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,394

PerfumerPaolo Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNazareno Gabrielli Pour HommeHigher 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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Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, and mandarin orange. As the bright citrus settles, green sage, mint, and lavender emerge alongside a subtle mimosa floral note. The dry-down rests on dry tobacco leaf, cedarwood, and clean musk, creating a quiet barbershop aura for cool spring…

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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 Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme is rated 4.07/5 from 94 votes. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme?

Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme lasts longest (Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme 57/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense projects furthest (Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100, Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense and Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Tarragon and Geranium.

Is Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme 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 Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme?

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. Nazareno Gabrielli Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Grapefruit and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Mint, Mimosa and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar, Vetyver and Sandalwood.