Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Intense vs Fleuve Tendre

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 575 ratings analysed

Varens Homme Intense

Ulric de Varens

4.0824 votes

Rank #18,842 Fresh SpicyWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fleuve Tendre

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.88551 votes

Rank #6,675 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleuve Tendre takes 4 of 6 categories.

Varens Homme Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleuve Tendre
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Homme Intense2/6

Fleuve Tendre4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme IntenseUlric de Varens

Fleuve TendreLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

3.88/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFleuve TendreRating 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

36%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFleuve Tendre

SillageVarens Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value42

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

musky100%

animalic91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomCuminCorianderSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskAnimal notesRose WaterGeraniumPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetSuedeVetiverIncenseTonka BeanPatchouli

Category winnerFleuve TendreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex27

Women9

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

Men30

Unisex57

Women12

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,675

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerFleuve TendreHigher 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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Fleuve Tendre by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an unexpected burst of crisp mandarin orange and zesty cardamom, immediately dusted with warm coriander and black pepper. Rather than staying a typical aquatic blue scent, it quickly settles into a heart of dewy rose water, peppery geranium, and a distinctive warm …

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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 Fleuve Tendre?

Fleuve Tendre takes 4 of 6 categories. Varens Homme Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes. Choose Varens Homme Intense for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Intense or Fleuve Tendre?

Fleuve Tendre lasts longest (Fleuve Tendre 67/100, Varens Homme Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Intense or Fleuve Tendre?

Varens Homme Intense projects furthest (Varens Homme Intense 66/100, Fleuve Tendre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Intense and Fleuve Tendre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cumin and Nutmeg.

Is Varens Homme Intense or Fleuve Tendre better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Intense suits evening wear; Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Intense and Fleuve Tendre?

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. Fleuve Tendre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Civet, Suede, Vetiver and Incense.