Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Spring Tea vs Vista sul Mare

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Varens Original Spring Tea

Ulric de Varens

3.2020 votes

Rank #59,753 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vista sul Mare

Linari

3.6981 votes

Rank #16,985 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vista sul Mare takes 4 of 5 categories.

Varens Original Spring Tea
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vista sul Mare
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Original Spring Tea1/5

Vista sul Mare4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vista sul Mare
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vista sul Mare
Sillage & projection: Varens Original Spring Tea
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vista sul Mare
Fragranxe ranking: Vista sul Mare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Spring TeaUlric de Varens

Vista sul MareLinari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 28%Want 46%

3.69/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 42%

Category winnerVista sul MareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

27%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVista sul Mare

SillageVarens Original Spring Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

musky56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

marine65%

musky48%

woody30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

TangerineAmalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesPink PepperLily-of-the-ValleyCloveRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarAmberPatchouli

Category winnerVista sul MareLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Spring77

Summer100

Fall27

Winter8

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,753

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,985

PerfumerEgon Oelkers

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVista sul MareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Original Spring Tea delivers a crisp burst of chilled refreshment. The bitter grapefruit hits immediately. Tart bergamot and sweet orange follow right behind, kicking off an airy citrus profile that cuts through sticky morning humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an earthy steamed gree…

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Vista sul Mare by Linari opens with a bright splash of freshly sliced Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and sweet Italian tangerine. It feels like standing on a coastal terrace on a sunny July morning while cool ocean breezes drift off the water. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens as breezy sea notes and a pinch of…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Varens Original Spring Tea or Vista sul Mare?

Vista sul Mare takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Original Spring Tea is rated 3.20/5 from 20 votes; Vista sul Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 81 votes. Choose Varens Original Spring Tea for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vista sul Mare for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Spring Tea or Vista sul Mare?

Vista sul Mare lasts longest (Vista sul Mare 65/100, Varens Original Spring Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Spring Tea or Vista sul Mare?

Varens Original Spring Tea projects furthest (Varens Original Spring Tea 66/100, Vista sul Mare 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Spring Tea and Vista sul Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Varens Original Spring Tea or Vista sul Mare better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Spring Tea suits daytime wear; Vista sul Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Spring Tea and Vista sul Mare?

Varens Original Spring Tea has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss. Vista sul Mare has top notes of Tangerine, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Clove, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.