Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Russian Legend vs Pitchoune

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Original Russian Legend

Ulric de Varens

3.9655 votes

Rank #31,660 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Pitchoune

Isnard

4.004 votes

Rank #56,253 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pitchoune
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Original Russian Legend3/4

Pitchoune1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Original Russian Legend
Sillage & projection: Pitchoune
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

PitchouneIsnard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Russian Legend

SillagePitchoune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVarens Original Russian LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

smoky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

floral90%

white floral80%

fruity70%

rose60%

musky50%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

Orange BlossomLimeTangerineGrapefruit

Heart

Peach BlossomBlack CurrantRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossWhite Musk

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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,660

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,253

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 …

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Pitchoune by Isnard opens with a bright burst of tangerine, lime, and tart grapefruit before settling into a sweet orange blossom heart. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, peach blossom and black currant add a subtle fruitiness over quiet notes of rose and jasmine. The composition eventually lands on a dry foundat…

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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 Pitchoune?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Original Russian Legend is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes; Pitchoune is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Varens Original Russian Legend for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pitchoune for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Russian Legend or Pitchoune?

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

Which projects more, Varens Original Russian Legend or Pitchoune?

Pitchoune projects furthest (Pitchoune 63/100, Varens Original Russian Legend 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Russian Legend and Pitchoune smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Rose.

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

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

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

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. Pitchoune has top notes of Orange Blossom, Lime, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and White Musk.