Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Russian Legend vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Original Russian Legend

Ulric de Varens

3.9655 votes

Rank #31,660 LeatherSmoky

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #60,103 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Original Russian Legend
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Varens Original Russian Legend3/4

Pink Carrot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Carrot
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

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageVarens Original Russian Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

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%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Leather. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,660

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,103

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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 …

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Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.

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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 Pink Carrot?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Original Russian Legend is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Varens Original Russian Legend for a leather and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Russian Legend or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Varens Original Russian Legend 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Russian Legend or Pink Carrot?

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

Do Varens Original Russian Legend and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Leather.

Is Varens Original Russian Legend or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Russian Legend suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Russian Legend and Pink Carrot?

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. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.