Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Gold vs Mulholland Drive

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varens Homme Gold

Ulric de Varens

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,439 AquaticGreen

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Mulholland Drive

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.867 votes

Rank #38,037 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Gold takes 2 of 4 categories.

Varens Homme Gold
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mulholland Drive
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Varens Homme Gold2/4

Mulholland Drive1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mulholland Drive
Value for money: Varens Homme Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Homme Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme GoldUlric de Varens

Mulholland DriveArman Manoukian Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMulholland Drive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

green86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

sweet100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

honey69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

Top

LimeBergamotHerbal NotesWildflowers

Heart

OlibanumHoneyPomegranatePlumTarragoncannabisVioletBlack Pepper

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberPatchouliWoody NotesWatery NotesMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Herbal Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,037

PerfumerArman Manoukian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Homme Gold by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of juicy orange and crisp watery notes. The initial spray carries a quick flash of sharp perfumer alcohol before settling into a dewy, cool mist. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brightens into aromatic herbal notes that smell like crushed garden thy…

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Mulholland Drive opens with bright lime and bergamot, then quickly turns denser and more textured with honey, plum, incense, herbs and soft woods. It reads sweet-ambery first, with citrus and green touches keeping it from feeling flat. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy unusual fruity amber scents with a herbal ed…

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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 Homme Gold or Mulholland Drive?

Varens Homme Gold takes 2 of 4 categories. Varens Homme Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Mulholland Drive is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Varens Homme Gold for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mulholland Drive for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Gold or Mulholland Drive?

They last about the same: Varens Homme Gold 65/100, Mulholland Drive 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Gold or Mulholland Drive?

Mulholland Drive projects furthest (Mulholland Drive 65/100, Varens Homme Gold 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Gold and Mulholland Drive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Herbal Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Varens Homme Gold or Mulholland Drive better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Gold suits daytime wear; Mulholland Drive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Gold and Mulholland Drive?

Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Mulholland Drive has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Herbal Notes and Wildflowers, heart notes of Olibanum, Honey, Pomegranate and Plum, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes.