Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Russian Legend vs Heaven Groom

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

5 wins

Varens Original Russian Legend

Ulric de Varens

3.9655 votes

Rank #31,660 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Heaven Groom

We Pink

4.0017 votes

Rank #49,397 Soft SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 5 of 5 categories.

Varens Original Russian Legend
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Heaven Groom
Choose it for a soft spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Original Russian Legend5/5

Heaven Groom0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Russian LegendUlric de Varens

Heaven GroomWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 48%Had 5%Want 48%

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

35%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Russian Legend

SillageVarens Original Russian Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

animalic61%

soft spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesSpicy NotesRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoodsy NotesIncense

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLimeGalbanum

Heart

Pink PepperLavenderJasmineAppleOrange BlossomRose

Base

LeatherAmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Varens Original Russian Legend, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall73

Winter27

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,660

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Original Russian Legend by Ulric de Varens is a remarkably dark, smoky leather fragrance built with surprising classical discipline. It opens with an initial flash of sharp perfumer alcohol that quickly gives way to zesty lime, bitter grapefruit, and a touch of sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the …

Reviews →

Heaven Groom by We Pink hits the skin with a bright splash of grapefruit and lime, tempered by the bitter, green crunch of galbanum. As the citrus sparkle subsides, a clean lavender and crisp apple take over, giving it a familiar aromatic profile that wears light and breezy. The dry-down introduces a warm base of leat…

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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 Russian Legend or Heaven Groom?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 5 of 5 categories. Varens Original Russian Legend is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes; Heaven Groom is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Varens Original Russian Legend for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Heaven Groom for a soft spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Russian Legend or Heaven Groom?

Varens Original Russian Legend lasts longest (Varens Original Russian Legend 74/100, Heaven Groom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Russian Legend or Heaven Groom?

Varens Original Russian Legend projects furthest (Varens Original Russian Legend 57/100, Heaven Groom 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Russian Legend and Heaven Groom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and amber accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Varens Original Russian Legend or Heaven Groom better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Russian Legend suits evening wear; Heaven Groom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Russian Legend and Heaven Groom?

Varens Original Russian Legend has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes and Incense. Heaven Groom has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.