Fragrance comparison

Varens Lavande vs Genuine Touch

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varens Lavande

Ulric de Varens

4.001 votes

Rank #58,563 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Genuine Touch

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.336 votes

Rank #58,599 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Lavande takes 2 of 3 categories.

Varens Lavande
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.
Genuine Touch
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Lavande2/3

Genuine Touch1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Lavande
Sillage & projection: Genuine Touch
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Lavande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens LavandeUlric de Varens

Genuine TouchThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityVarens Lavande

SillageGenuine Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

woody30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody Notes

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaPatchouli

Top

CranberryLavenderBergamotGrapefruitLemon

Heart

SaffronVioletRaspberryJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegWoody Notes

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesLavender, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Varens Lavande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVarens LavandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Lavande by Ulric de Varens delivers a surprisingly sweet, confectionary spin on classic French aromatic herbs. Right out of the nozzle, you get an immediate surge of candied lavender flowers backed by warm, powdery vanilla. It does not smell like a sharp barbershop cologne. Instead, the herbaceous bite quickly …

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Genuine Touch by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with a sharp flash of cranberry, bergamot, and lemon, cushioned by clean lavender. As the initial citrus crispness settles, saffron and raspberry bring a warm, fruity spice into the heart alongside quiet floral accents of violet and jasmine. The base grounds the scent i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Varens Lavande or Genuine Touch?

Varens Lavande takes 2 of 3 categories. Varens Lavande is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Genuine Touch is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Varens Lavande for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose Genuine Touch for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Lavande or Genuine Touch?

Varens Lavande lasts longest (Varens Lavande 50/100, Genuine Touch 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Lavande or Genuine Touch?

Genuine Touch projects furthest (Genuine Touch 54/100, Varens Lavande 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Lavande and Genuine Touch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Varens Lavande or Genuine Touch better for summer or winter?

Genuine Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Lavande and Genuine Touch?

Varens Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Genuine Touch has top notes of Cranberry, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Violet, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather.