Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Sport vs Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Varens Homme Sport

Ulric de Varens

4.0426 votes

Rank #30,644 GreenCitrus

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Odoratika

4.3132 votes

Rank #40,436 MarineWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Varens Homme Sport
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Homme Sport2/7

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Community sentiment: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Longevity: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Sillage & projection: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Value for money: Varens Homme Sport
Versatility: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
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

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 27%

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Rating 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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVarens Homme SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

salty74%

aquatic65%

green56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

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

Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint

Heart

Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek

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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter67

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,436

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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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 Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 5 of 7 categories. Varens Homme Sport is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 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 Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Sport or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, Varens Homme Sport 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Sport or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100, Varens Homme Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Sport and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Moss and Musk.

Is Varens Homme Sport or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. For winter, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. Varens Homme Sport suits daytime wear; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Sport and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Varens Homme Sport has top notes of Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Moss and Musk. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.