Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Intense vs Juliette Dubois in Cannes

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

1 wins

Varens Homme Intense

Ulric de Varens

4.0824 votes

Rank #18,842 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Juliette Dubois in Cannes

July St Barthelemy

—0 votes

Rank #71,993 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Varens Homme Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Juliette Dubois in Cannes
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Varens Homme Intense1/1

Juliette Dubois in Cannes0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme IntenseUlric de Varens

Juliette Dubois in CannesJuly St Barthelemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match62%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

Green NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegCumin

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex27

Women9

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#71,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Homme IntenseHigher 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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Juliette Dubois in Cannes brings a crisp opening of green notes and bergamot that settles into a warm, spicy heart of nutmeg and cumin. The dry-down reveals a smooth base of sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla. It is a modern choice for women who appreciate balanced, woody-spicy compositions during transitional spring …

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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.

Do Varens Homme Intense and Juliette Dubois in Cannes smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cumin and Nutmeg.

Is Varens Homme Intense or Juliette Dubois in Cannes better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Intense suits evening wear; Juliette Dubois in Cannes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Intense and Juliette Dubois in Cannes?

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. Juliette Dubois in Cannes has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cumin, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.