Fragrance comparison

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense vs Cap Neroli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 637 ratings analysed

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.0019 votes

Rank #42,047 CitrusGreen

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64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cap Neroli

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84618 votes

Rank #5,702 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cap Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cap Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense2/5

Cap Neroli3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cap Neroli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cap Neroli
Sillage & projection: Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Value for money: Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cap Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Cap NeroliNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

3.84/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerCap NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

30%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

618 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCap Neroli

SillageVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMintBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin BlossomSorbetPearYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

MuskBenzoin

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryOrangeBergamotMintMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangHedione

Base

OakmossMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Mint, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall36

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

Men7

Unisex58

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,702

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerCap NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense by Ulric de Varens delivers an immediate splash of tart mandarin orange, brisk bergamot, and crushed garden mint. The opening hits fast with a cool, tingling sensation that instantly cuts through oppressive humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the zesty punch softens into a sunlit heart o…

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Cap Neroli from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, Mediterranean-inspired floral fragrance. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter petitgrain, rosemary, and mint. This scent settles into a sophisticated neroli and orange blossom heart, anchored by a grounding base of oakmoss. It is a crisp, refreshing choice per…

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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 Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Cap Neroli?

Cap Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Cap Neroli is rated 3.84/5 from 618 votes. Choose Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cap Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Cap Neroli?

Cap Neroli lasts longest (Cap Neroli 66/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Cap Neroli?

Projection is very close: Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100, Cap Neroli 57/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Cap Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mint, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Cap Neroli better for summer or winter?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Cap Neroli?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Blossom, Sorbet, Pear and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Benzoin. Cap Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.