Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Intense vs Haramain Signature Red

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Homme Intense

Ulric de Varens

4.0824 votes

Rank #18,842 Fresh SpicyWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Haramain Signature Red

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.7033 votes

Rank #17,524 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Homme Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Haramain Signature Red
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Homme Intense3/5

Haramain Signature Red1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme IntenseUlric de Varens

Haramain Signature RedAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

3.70/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

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

24%Love

36%Like

24%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVarens Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value78

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

violet100%

powdery88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

VioletJasmineNutmegCumin

Base

LeatherSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cumin and Nutmeg. 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

Summer29

Fall90

Winter67

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex27

Women9

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

Men50

Unisex11

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerHaramain Signature RedHigher 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…

Reviews →

Haramain Signature Red is a violet-forward, powdery citrus floral that can open sharp and green, then settles into a calmer woody patchouli and sandalwood base. Some wearers love it as an affordable, compliment-getting daily scent, while others find the florals synthetic or the projection too soft. If you are chasing…

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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 Haramain Signature Red?

Varens Homme Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Homme Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Haramain Signature Red is rated 3.70/5 from 33 votes. Choose Varens Homme Intense for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Haramain Signature Red for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Intense or Haramain Signature Red?

They last about the same: Varens Homme Intense 62/100, Haramain Signature Red 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Intense or Haramain Signature Red?

Varens Homme Intense projects furthest (Varens Homme Intense 66/100, Haramain Signature Red 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Intense and Haramain Signature Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cumin and Nutmeg.

Is Varens Homme Intense or Haramain Signature Red better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Intense suits evening wear; Haramain Signature Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Intense and Haramain Signature Red?

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. Haramain Signature Red has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Cumin, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.