Fragrance comparison

Varens Musc vs Eau de Varens N° 4

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Musc

Ulric de Varens

3.836 votes

Rank #62,600 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Varens N° 4

Ulric de Varens

3.9859 votes

Rank #26,651 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Musc takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Musc
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de Varens N° 4
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Musc3/4

Eau de Varens N° 41/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Musc
Sillage & projection: Varens Musc
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Varens Musc
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Varens N° 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens MuscUlric de Varens

Eau de Varens N° 4Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

29%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Musc

SillageVarens Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

citrus80%

woody70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskSandalwoodFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Amber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

CypressLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base2-3 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerVarens MuscLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring59

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Musc by Ulric de Varens delivers a straightforward, comforting blend centered on clean musk, bitter orange, and smooth sandalwood. The scent opens with a brief prickle of sharp citrus peel that softens within minutes. As the bright top fades, a velvety heart of musk and gentle floral notes takes over, wrapping …

Reviews →

Eau de Varens N° 4 by Ulric de Varens is an energetic, tart citrus cologne built around bitter orange, sharp grapefruit, and sunny bergamot. The first spray releases a rapid flash of alcohol that evaporates in seconds. Then, raw citrus oils take over. The opening smells like freshly crushed peel squeezed over cold wel…

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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 Musc or Eau de Varens N° 4?

Varens Musc takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Musc is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Eau de Varens N° 4 is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes. Choose Varens Musc for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Varens N° 4 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Musc or Eau de Varens N° 4?

Varens Musc lasts longest (Varens Musc 80/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Musc or Eau de Varens N° 4?

Varens Musc projects furthest (Varens Musc 75/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Musc and Eau de Varens N° 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Varens Musc or Eau de Varens N° 4 better for summer or winter?

Varens Musc suits daytime wear; Eau de Varens N° 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Musc and Eau de Varens N° 4?

Varens Musc has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Musk, Sandalwood and Floral Notes, a base of Amber. Eau de Varens N° 4 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.