Fragrance comparison

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense vs More

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.0019 votes

Rank #42,047 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Shiseido

3.8030 votes

Rank #37,601 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense3/5

More2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

MoreShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseRating 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

20%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

SillageMore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value54

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%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · 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

AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer14

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoreHigher 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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More by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…

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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 More?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100, More 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

More projects furthest (More 71/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and More smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% 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 More better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar.