Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Gold vs Neroly

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Varens Homme Gold

Ulric de Varens

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,439 AquaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Neroly

I Matti

—0 votes

Rank #75,562 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Varens Homme Gold
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroly
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Homme Gold1/2

Neroly1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Neroly
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

NerolyI Matti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

green86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aquatic, citrus and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotCypressOrangeGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery NotesLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliMusk

Category winnerNerolyLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#75,562

PerfumerNot listed

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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Neroly by I Matti opens with an immediate, refreshing burst of bitter orange peel and zesty bergamot, quickly sharpened by crisp cypress needles and a warm kick of fresh ginger. Rather than smelling like a powdery sweet floral blossom, this unisex fragrance leans into crisp coastal greenery and cool morning river air.…

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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.

Do Varens Homme Gold and Neroly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Orange and Woody Notes.

Is Varens Homme Gold or Neroly better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Gold suits daytime wear; Neroly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Gold and Neroly?

Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Neroly has top notes of Bergamot, Cypress, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Watery Notes and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk.