Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Gold vs Rayon Vert

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varens Homme Gold

Ulric de Varens

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,439 AquaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Rayon Vert

Artemisia Natural Perfume

3.504 votes

Rank #23,500 MossySoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Varens Homme Gold
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rayon Vert
Choose it for a mossy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Homme Gold2/3

Rayon Vert1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme GoldUlric de Varens

Rayon VertArtemisia Natural Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Gold

SillageVarens Homme Gold

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%

mossy100%

soft spicy92%

anis84%

earthy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

MossAniseLicoriceWatery NotesHyssopWoody NotesFrangipaniHerbal NotesGreen Grass

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRayon VertHigher 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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Rayon Vert reads as a mossy green scent with an unusual herbal licorice twist. Watery notes, green grass and hyssop keep it cool and fresh at the top, while moss, woods and a soft frangipani touch give it a more textured, earthy dry-down. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys aromatic, offbeat greens rather than …

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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 Rayon Vert?

Varens Homme Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Varens Homme Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Rayon Vert is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Varens Homme Gold for a aquatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rayon Vert for a mossy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Gold or Rayon Vert?

Varens Homme Gold lasts longest (Varens Homme Gold 65/100, Rayon Vert 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Gold or Rayon Vert?

Varens Homme Gold projects furthest (Varens Homme Gold 61/100, Rayon Vert 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Gold and Rayon Vert smell similar?

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

Is Varens Homme Gold or Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Homme Gold and Rayon Vert?

Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Rayon Vert features Moss, Anise, Licorice, Watery Notes and Hyssop.