Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Sport vs Cosmos

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Varens Homme Sport

Ulric de Varens

4.0426 votes

Rank #30,644 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Cosmos

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.336 votes

Rank #36,067 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Varens Homme Sport
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cosmos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Homme Sport2/4

Cosmos2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme SportUlric de Varens

CosmosThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 27%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

69%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCosmos

SillageCosmos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value42

Category winnerVarens Homme SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

powdery70%

woody60%

musky50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal NotesFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MossMusk

Top

Green NotesBlack PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseSea NotesMintPineapple

Base

SandalwoodMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Moss and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 47%Work 30%Date 12%Party 11%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVarens Homme SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Homme Sport by Ulric de Varens delivers an invigorating, clean blast built around tart grapefruit and brisk garden mint. The opening bursts with a brisk citrus kick that instantly wakes up the senses. Within fifteen minutes, green herbal notes and soft florals smooth out the initial sharpness. The scent settles…

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Cosmos opens with a crisp spray of grapefruit, tart bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels bright and sharp on skin. Within twenty minutes, cool mint and juicy pineapple lift salty sea notes, smoothing the initial citrus bite without drowning it out. As the scent settles into the afternoon, creamy sandalwood, c…

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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 Sport or Cosmos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens Homme Sport is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes; Cosmos is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Varens Homme Sport for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cosmos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Sport or Cosmos?

Cosmos lasts longest (Cosmos 73/100, Varens Homme Sport 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Sport or Cosmos?

Projection is very close: Cosmos 58/100, Varens Homme Sport 56/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Homme Sport and Cosmos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Moss and Musk.

Is Varens Homme Sport or Cosmos better for summer or winter?

Varens Homme Sport suits daytime wear; Cosmos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Sport and Cosmos?

Varens Homme Sport has top notes of Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Moss and Musk. Cosmos has top notes of Green Notes, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Sea Notes, Mint and Pineapple, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Moss.