Fragrance comparison

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense vs Venus De L'Amour

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.0019 votes

Rank #42,047 CitrusGreen

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Venus De L'Amour

Vicky Tiel

3.8335 votes

Rank #21,198 PowderyCitrus

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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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Venus De L'Amour
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense3/5

Venus De L'Amour2/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venus De L'Amour
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: Venus De L'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Venus De L'AmourVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

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

29%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVenus De L'Amour

SillageVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value60

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%

powdery100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangCloveMimosaIrisJasmineNutmegCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeMuskBenzoinMyrhhPatchouli

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

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night40

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#21,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVenus De L'AmourHigher 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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Vicky Tiel Venus De L'Amour is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that blends sharp, bright opening notes with a dense, resinous dry-down. It opens with bitter mandarin orange, bergamot, and heavy aldehydes, before settling into a warm floral heart of ylang-ylang and clove. Perfect for cooler transitional spring da…

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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 Venus De L'Amour?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Venus De L'Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Venus De L'Amour for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Venus De L'Amour?

Venus De L'Amour lasts longest (Venus De L'Amour 64/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Venus De L'Amour?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense projects furthest (Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100, Venus De L'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Venus De L'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Venus De L'Amour better for summer or winter?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear; Venus De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Venus De L'Amour?

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. Venus De L'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Benzoin and Myrhh.