Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Intense vs L'Intrigante

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varens Homme Intense

Ulric de Varens

4.0824 votes

Rank #18,842 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

L'Intrigante

I Caratteri

—0 votes

Rank #75,263 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Varens Homme Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Intrigante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Varens Homme Intense2/3

L'Intrigante1/3

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

L'IntriganteI Caratteri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVarens Homme Intense

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%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

cacao69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Notes

CacaoPatchouliMandarin OrangeVanillaBergamotCorianderCuminCedarLemonMossNutmegSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerL'IntriganteLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex27

Women9

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#75,263

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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L'Intrigante by I Caratteri opens with an invigorating splash of bright bergamot, tangy lemon, and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by a warm pinch of ground coriander and cumin. As the lively citrus sparkle settles on skin, a darker heart emerges, revealing dry unsweetened cacao and spicy nutmeg wrapped in…

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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 Intense or L'Intrigante?

Varens Homme Intense projects furthest (Varens Homme Intense 66/100, L'Intrigante 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Intense and L'Intrigante smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cumin and Nutmeg.

Is Varens Homme Intense or L'Intrigante better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Intense suits evening wear; L'Intrigante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Intense and L'Intrigante?

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. L'Intrigante features Cacao, Patchouli, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Bergamot.