Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Gold vs Vetiver

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

53%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver

Brooklyn Perfume Company

—0 votes

Rank #67,972 WoodyEarthy

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.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Varens Homme Gold1/2

Vetiver1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Vetiver
Value for money: Not scored
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

VetiverBrooklyn Perfume Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVetiver

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%

earthy86%

green72%

aquatic58%

fresh44%

aromatic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aquatic, green 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

VetiverWoody NotesWatery NotesPrecious WoodsHerbal NotesGreen AccordGreen GrassSoil TinctureEarthy Notes

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

No season votes yet

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#67,972

PerfumerJames Peterson

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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Vetiver by Brooklyn Perfume Company focuses on raw simplicity. James Peterson relies on a high-quality green vetiver note, framing it with simple hay and dried grass. It works well for casual daytime wear during the warm months of spring and summer, appealing to those who prefer unadorned, earthy scents.

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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 projects more, Varens Homme Gold or Vetiver?

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

Do Varens Homme Gold and Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Herbal Notes and Woody Notes.

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

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

What are the notes in Varens Homme Gold and Vetiver?

Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Vetiver features Vetiver, Woody Notes, Watery Notes, Precious Woods and Herbal Notes.