Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Sport vs Rich Icône

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens Homme Sport

Ulric de Varens

4.0426 votes

Rank #30,644 GreenCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Rich Icône

Johan B

4.2322 votes

Rank #25,817 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Sport takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

Varens Homme Sport4/6

Rich Icône2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme SportUlric de Varens

Rich IcôneJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 27%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 72%Had 7%Want 22%

Category winnerRich IcôneRating 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

32%Love

59%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Sport

SillageVarens Homme Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarens Homme SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both green, aromatic and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMintGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Wild LavenderSea NotesAtlas CedarMossAmber

Base3-5 hrs

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Category winnerVarens Homme SportLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer89

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 42%Work 27%Date 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRich IcôneHigher 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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Rich Icône by Johan B delivers an energetic blast of tart green apple, crushed mint leaves, and bitter grapefruit right out of the gate. It wakes up your senses instantly. That zesty initial punch quickly gives way to a crisp marine breeze layered over clean wild lavender and dry atlas cedar. While it shares familiar …

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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 Rich Icône?

Varens Homme Sport takes 4 of 6 categories. Varens Homme Sport is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes; Rich Icône is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Varens Homme Sport for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rich Icône for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Homme Sport or Rich Icône?

Varens Homme Sport lasts longest (Varens Homme Sport 62/100, Rich Icône 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Sport or Rich Icône?

Varens Homme Sport projects furthest (Varens Homme Sport 56/100, Rich Icône 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Sport and Rich Icône smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint and Moss.

Is Varens Homme Sport or Rich Icône better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Homme Sport and Rich Icône?

Varens Homme Sport has top notes of Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Moss and Musk. Rich Icône has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Wild Lavender, Sea Notes, Atlas Cedar and Moss.