Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Gold vs Oud Sumatra

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Varens Homme Gold

Ulric de Varens

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,439 AquaticGreen

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Sumatra

Maison Anthony Marmin

4.4017 votes

Rank #27,772 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Sumatra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Homme Gold
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Sumatra
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Homme Gold2/5

Oud Sumatra3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme GoldUlric de Varens

Oud SumatraMaison Anthony Marmin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

4.40/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 35%

Category winnerOud SumatraRating 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

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOud Sumatra

SillageVarens Homme Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

green86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

oud100%

woody90%

citrus80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, 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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Green NotesWoody NotesLemongrassOrangePatchouliAlmondWatery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Orange 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

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,772

PerfumerAnthony Abdul Karim Marmin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOud SumatraHigher 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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Oud Sumatra by Maison Anthony Marmin focuses on a distinctively raw and green interpretation of Indonesian oud. It opens with bright citrus, specifically lemongrass and orange, which cuts through the medicinal, earthy depth of the wood. This fragrance is suited for men who appreciate challenging, authentic agarwood pr…

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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 Oud Sumatra?

Oud Sumatra takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Homme Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Oud Sumatra is rated 4.40/5 from 17 votes. Choose Varens Homme Gold for a aquatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Sumatra for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Gold or Oud Sumatra?

Oud Sumatra lasts longest (Oud Sumatra 79/100, Varens Homme Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Gold or Oud Sumatra?

Varens Homme Gold projects furthest (Varens Homme Gold 61/100, Oud Sumatra 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Gold and Oud Sumatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Orange and Woody Notes.

Is Varens Homme Gold or Oud Sumatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Homme Gold and Oud Sumatra?

Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Oud Sumatra features Agarwood (Oud), Green Notes, Woody Notes, Lemongrass and Orange.