Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Silver vs Oxiline Grafito

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Homme Silver

Ulric de Varens

3.6932 votes

Rank #20,666 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Oxiline Grafito

Samy Andraus Fragrances

2.004 votes

Rank #73,324 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Homme Silver
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oxiline Grafito
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Varens Homme Silver3/4

Oxiline Grafito1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme SilverUlric de Varens

Oxiline GrafitoSamy Andraus Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Silver

SillageOxiline Grafito

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Spicy NotesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverTobacco

Top

CardamomAppleCinnamonGrapefruitLavender

Heart

TobaccoWoody NotesCashmeranAmber

Base

GeraniumPatchouliVetiverLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Vetiver and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#73,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Homme Silver by Ulric de Varens cuts straight to the point with an easygoing, fruit-forward profile. The first spray releases a bright crunch of sweet apple and tart bergamot. It smells clean and instantly familiar. Within twenty minutes, gentle spicy notes and pencil-shaving cedarwood warm up the heart, balanc…

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Oxiline Grafito opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, cinnamon, and grapefruit before settling into dry cedarwood, sweet tobacco, and dusty amber. Cashmeran gives the middle phase a soft woody texture.

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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 Silver or Oxiline Grafito?

Varens Homme Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Homme Silver is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes; Oxiline Grafito is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Varens Homme Silver for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oxiline Grafito for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Silver or Oxiline Grafito?

Varens Homme Silver lasts longest (Varens Homme Silver 60/100, Oxiline Grafito 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Silver or Oxiline Grafito?

Oxiline Grafito projects furthest (Oxiline Grafito 55/100, Varens Homme Silver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Silver and Oxiline Grafito smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Varens Homme Silver or Oxiline Grafito better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Silver suits daytime wear; Oxiline Grafito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Silver and Oxiline Grafito?

Varens Homme Silver has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Tobacco. Oxiline Grafito has top notes of Cardamom, Apple, Cinnamon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tobacco, Woody Notes, Cashmeran and Amber, a base of Geranium, Patchouli, Vetiver and Leather.