Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Russian Legend vs Kitsunegari

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

6 wins

Varens Original Russian Legend

Ulric de Varens

3.9655 votes

Rank #31,660 LeatherSmoky

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Kitsunegari

Anka Kuş Parfüm

3.1533 votes

Rank #39,056 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 6 of 7 categories.

Varens Original Russian Legend
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kitsunegari
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Original Russian Legend6/7

Kitsunegari1/7

Ratings & consensus: Varens Original Russian Legend
Community sentiment: Varens Original Russian Legend
Longevity: Varens Original Russian Legend
Sillage & projection: Varens Original Russian Legend
Value for money: Varens Original Russian Legend
Versatility: Kitsunegari
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

KitsunegariAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

3.15/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 75%

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

12%Love

30%Like

24%Ok

27%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Russian Legend

SillageVarens Original Russian Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value43

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%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

BasilLemonBergamotOrange BlossomLimeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

Damask RoseJasmineCarnationCivetVanilla

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherOakmossPatchouliBenzoinLabdanum

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

Summer50

Fall93

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Category winnerKitsunegariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men23

Unisex45

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,660

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,056

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews4

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 …

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Kitsunegari by Anka Kuş Parfüm starts with an aggressive burst of basil, lemon, and bergamot. The citrus feels sharp and green, reminiscent of traditional old-school barbershop colognes from the mid-twentieth century. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening recedes, letting a floral heart of Damask rose, carnation, …

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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 Kitsunegari?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Original Russian Legend is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes; Kitsunegari is rated 3.15/5 from 33 votes. Choose Varens Original Russian Legend for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kitsunegari for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Russian Legend or Kitsunegari?

Varens Original Russian Legend lasts longest (Varens Original Russian Legend 74/100, Kitsunegari 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Russian Legend or Kitsunegari?

Varens Original Russian Legend projects furthest (Varens Original Russian Legend 57/100, Kitsunegari 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Russian Legend and Kitsunegari smell similar?

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

Is Varens Original Russian Legend or Kitsunegari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kitsunegari is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Original Russian Legend is the stronger pick. Varens Original Russian Legend suits evening wear; Kitsunegari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Russian Legend and Kitsunegari?

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. Kitsunegari has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Civet, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Oakmoss.