Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Patchouli Chic vs He Man

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Varens Original Patchouli Chic

Ulric de Varens

4.0045 votes

Rank #35,667 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

He Man

In The Box

3.9732 votes

Rank #30,247 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

He Man takes 4 of 6 categories.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
He Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Varens Original Patchouli Chic2/6

He Man4/6

Ratings & consensus: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Community sentiment: Varens Original Patchouli Chic
Longevity: He Man
Sillage & projection: He Man
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: He Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: He Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Patchouli ChicUlric de Varens

He ManIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerVarens Original Patchouli ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHe Man

SillageHe Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

woody69%

coffee61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelVirginia CedarMusk

Top

LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices

Heart

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Varens Original Patchouli Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer37

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerHe ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 12%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,667

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHe ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Original Patchouli Chic by Ulric de Varens delivers a gentle, sweet spin on traditional earthy notes. A bright flash of crisp bergamot introduces the scent before smoothing into warm Indonesian patchouli, sweet caramel, and soft vanilla. It skips the damp, dirty cellar facets often found in vintage blends, opti…

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He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…

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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 Original Patchouli Chic or He Man?

He Man takes 4 of 6 categories. Varens Original Patchouli Chic is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes; He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Varens Original Patchouli Chic for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or He Man?

He Man lasts longest (He Man 81/100, Varens Original Patchouli Chic 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Patchouli Chic or He Man?

He Man projects furthest (He Man 77/100, Varens Original Patchouli Chic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Patchouli Chic and He Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Varens Original Patchouli Chic or He Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Patchouli Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, He Man is the stronger pick. Varens Original Patchouli Chic suits daytime wear; He Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Patchouli Chic and He Man?

Varens Original Patchouli Chic has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Virginia Cedar and Musk. He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.