Fragrance comparison

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense vs Oxana Súgar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.0019 votes

Rank #42,047 CitrusGreen

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oxana Súgar

Amaran

4.4520 votes

Rank #23,592 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oxana Súgar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oxana Súgar
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense0/5

Oxana Súgar5/5

Ratings & consensus: Oxana Súgar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oxana Súgar
Sillage & projection: Oxana Súgar
Value for money: Oxana Súgar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oxana Súgar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Oxana SúgarAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerOxana SúgarRating 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

70%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOxana Súgar

SillageOxana Súgar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value95

Category winnerOxana SúgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

sweet100%

white floral90%

soft spicy80%

citrus70%

fruity60%

floral50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

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

LilyPearMandarin OrangeSorbetBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperSugarVanilla OrchidJasmineBougainvillea

Base

Earthy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Sorbet and Pear. 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

Summer89

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOxana SúgarHigher 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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Oxana Súgar by Amaran is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Oxana Súgar was launched in 2024. Top notes are Lily, Pear, Mandarin Orange, Sorbet and Bergamot; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Sugar, Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Bougainvillea; base notes are Jasmine, Earthy Notes and Musk.

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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 Oxana Súgar?

Oxana Súgar takes 5 of 5 categories. Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Oxana Súgar is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oxana Súgar for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Oxana Súgar?

Oxana Súgar lasts longest (Oxana Súgar 88/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Oxana Súgar?

Oxana Súgar projects furthest (Oxana Súgar 89/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Oxana Súgar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Sorbet and Pear.

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

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

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

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. Oxana Súgar has top notes of Lily, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Sorbet, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Sugar, Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Earthy Notes and Musk.