Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Russian Legend vs Pomar de Limas

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens Original Russian Legend

Ulric de Varens

3.9655 votes

Rank #31,660 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Pomar de Limas

Natura

4.3113 votes

Rank #44,206 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 4 of 5 categories.

Varens Original Russian Legend
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pomar de Limas
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Original Russian Legend4/5

Pomar de Limas1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pomar de Limas
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

Pomar de LimasNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 72%Want 17%

Category winnerPomar de LimasRating 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

46%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Russian Legend

SillageVarens Original Russian Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

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%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

white floral53%

rose42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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 BlossomLimeLavenderBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineRoseGeraniumIrisBenzoin

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodAmyrisMuskVetiverPatchouli

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,660

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,206

PerfumerJoachim Correl

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 →

Pomar de Limas is a brisk citrus fragrance built around lime, grapefruit and bergamot, with a lightly aromatic edge from lavender and black pepper. It opens bright and zesty, then settles into soft florals and dry woods with musk in the base. It usually reads fresh, clean and easy to wear rather than rich or dramatic.…

Reviews →

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 Pomar de Limas?

Varens Original Russian Legend takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Original Russian Legend is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes; Pomar de Limas is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Varens Original Russian Legend for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pomar de Limas for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Russian Legend or Pomar de Limas?

Varens Original Russian Legend lasts longest (Varens Original Russian Legend 74/100, Pomar de Limas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Russian Legend or Pomar de Limas?

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

Do Varens Original Russian Legend and Pomar de Limas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Varens Original Russian Legend or Pomar de Limas better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Russian Legend suits evening wear; Pomar de Limas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Russian Legend and Pomar de Limas?

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. Pomar de Limas has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Amyris and Musk.