Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Intense vs Royal Mandarino Tabacum

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Varens Homme Intense

Ulric de Varens

4.0824 votes

Rank #18,842 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Mandarino Tabacum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,940 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Varens Homme Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Mandarino Tabacum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Varens Homme Intense1/2

Royal Mandarino Tabacum1/2

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): Royal Mandarino Tabacum
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

Royal Mandarino TabacumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeavesSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitClary SagePineappleCorianderLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRoyal Mandarino TabacumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

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 35%Party 33%Casual 24%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#75,940

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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Royal Mandarino Tabacum opens with a burst of caramelized smoky pineapple paired with juicy mandarin orange and sharp grapefruit. Right away, warm cumin, nutmeg, and cinnamon heat up the fruit, giving it a thick, spicy richness rather than a light summer feel. As it settles onto the skin, cured pipe tobacco and dry su…

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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 Royal Mandarino Tabacum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Varens Homme Intense or Royal Mandarino Tabacum better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Intense suits evening wear; Royal Mandarino Tabacum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Intense and Royal Mandarino Tabacum?

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. Royal Mandarino Tabacum features Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaves, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Grapefruit.