Fragrance comparison

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense vs Wood Of Life

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.0019 votes

Rank #42,047 CitrusGreen

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wood Of Life

Anima Vinci

3.9729 votes

Rank #33,620 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood Of Life 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.
Wood Of Life
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense1/5

Wood Of Life4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Wood Of LifeAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

3.97/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerWood Of LifeRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityWood Of Life

SillageWood Of Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

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%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

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

GingerBergamotMintGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

PetitgrainCinnamonCloveHedioneRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverPatchouliLeatherVanilla

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

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,620

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWood Of LifeHigher 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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Michel Roudnitska designed Wood Of Life for Anima Vinci with an intriguing contrast between bright citrus and dry herbal warmth. The opening flashes immediately with sharp ginger, cold mint, and tart bergamot. Rather than delivering a heavy forest floor, the heart settles into green petitgrain, clove, and cinnamon tha…

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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 Wood Of Life?

Wood Of Life takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Wood Of Life is rated 3.97/5 from 29 votes. Choose Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wood Of Life for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Wood Of Life?

Wood Of Life lasts longest (Wood Of Life 65/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Wood Of Life?

Wood Of Life projects furthest (Wood Of Life 64/100, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Wood Of Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mint, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Wood Of Life better for summer or winter?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear; Wood Of Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Wood Of Life?

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. Wood Of Life has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cinnamon, Clove and Hedione, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.