Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Intense vs B. Clean Fresh

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens Homme Intense

Ulric de Varens

4.0824 votes

Rank #18,842 Fresh SpicyWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

B. Clean Fresh

Benetton

3.8657 votes

Rank #17,283 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Varens Homme Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
B. Clean Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Homme Intense4/5

B. Clean Fresh1/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Homme Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Homme Intense
Sillage & projection: Varens Homme Intense
Value for money: Varens Homme Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B. Clean Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme IntenseUlric de Varens

B. Clean FreshBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

3.86/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 29%Had 47%Want 24%

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

23%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Intense

SillageVarens Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

lavender53%

herbal42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

CuminFloral NotesNutmeg

Base3-4 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderSageNutmegRosemary

Base

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cedar. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex27

Women9

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerB. Clean FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Homme Intense by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate kick of sparkling bergamot and bright mandarin orange. That initial citrus brightness flashes off quickly. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, herbal heart of warm cumin and ground nutmeg, softened by subtle floral notes. It smells cle…

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B. Clean Fresh by Benetton offers a straightforward aromatic experience for daily wear. It opens with bright, zesty notes of grapefruit and mandarin orange, before settling into a crisp heart of lavender and sage. This composition provides a clean, invigorated feel suitable for warm weather and casual settings, making…

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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 Intense or B. Clean Fresh?

Varens Homme Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Homme Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; B. Clean Fresh is rated 3.86/5 from 57 votes. Choose Varens Homme Intense for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose B. Clean Fresh for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Intense or B. Clean Fresh?

Varens Homme Intense lasts longest (Varens Homme Intense 62/100, B. Clean Fresh 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Intense or B. Clean Fresh?

Varens Homme Intense projects furthest (Varens Homme Intense 66/100, B. Clean Fresh 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Intense and B. Clean Fresh smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Varens Homme Intense or B. Clean Fresh better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Intense and B. Clean Fresh?

Varens Homme Intense has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cumin, Floral Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. B. Clean Fresh has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Nutmeg and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.