Fragrance comparison

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense vs Joya

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.0019 votes

Rank #42,047 CitrusGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,696 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joya takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense1/5

Joya4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

JoyaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

Category winnerJoyaRating 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

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJoya

SillageJoya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value63

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%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

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

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. 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

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJoyaHigher 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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Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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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 Joya?

Joya takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Joya?

Joya lasts longest (Joya 70/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Joya?

Joya projects furthest (Joya 61/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Joya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.