Fragrance comparison

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.0019 votes

Rank #42,047 CitrusGreen

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31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #35,854 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense0/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 232/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%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

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,854

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Higher 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…

Reviews →

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 reads as an old-school floral chypre with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into a warmer, more sensual mix of white florals, oakmoss, woods, leather, and soft sweetness. It feels polished, vintage-leaning, and quite dressed up, especially if you enjoy rich florals with a …

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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 Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories. Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin.

Is Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

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. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.