Fragrance comparison

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense vs Original 1910

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 163 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

5 wins

Original 1910

Everlast

4.05146 votes

Rank #4,564 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original 1910 takes 5 of 6 categories.

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Original 1910
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense1/6

Original 19105/6

Ratings & consensus: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Original 1910
Sillage & projection: Original 1910
Value for money: Original 1910
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Original 1910
Fragranxe ranking: Original 1910

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Original 1910Everlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.05/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 54%Had 27%Want 19%

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

34%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOriginal 1910

SillageOriginal 1910

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value93

Category winnerOriginal 1910Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLimeLavenderMintGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonNutmegTarragonCypressGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerOriginal 1910Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

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

Men92

Unisex6

Women3

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerOriginal 1910Higher 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 →

Everlast Original 1910 brings an unexpectedly lively mix of crisp citrus and barbershop warmth to a classic men's cologne frame. The first spritz hits hard with sour lime, sharp grapefruit, and a cool punch of garden mint. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into dry nutmeg, cinnamon …

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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 Original 1910?

Original 1910 takes 5 of 6 categories. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Original 1910 is rated 4.05/5 from 146 votes. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Original 1910 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or Original 1910?

Original 1910 lasts longest (Original 1910 64/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or Original 1910?

Projection is very close: Original 1910 58/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense and Original 1910 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cypress, Tarragon and Geranium.

Is Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense or Original 1910 better for summer or winter?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear; Original 1910 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense and Original 1910?

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. Original 1910 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Tarragon and Cypress, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Tonka Bean.