Fragrance comparison

Varensia vs Signature IV

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 616 ratings analysed

2 wins

Varensia

Ulric de Varens

3.83613 votes

Rank #7,781 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #48,132 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varensia takes 2 of 2 categories.

Varensia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varensia2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VarensiaUlric de Varens

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 613 votes

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVarensiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

NeroliOrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryAldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantCassisYlang YlangGeraniumRoseJasmineLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossCarnationPowdery NotesVetiverSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cassis. Durations are only published for Varensia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Casual 35%Date 29%Work 19%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#48,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarensiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varensia by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic, retro chypre that balances bright citrus with dense, earthy forest moss. The first spritz unleashes crisp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and tangy mandarin orange before settling into ripe black currant and sweet cassis. As the initial sharpness fades, a heart of spiced carna…

Reviews →

Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into lavender, juniper, soft florals, moss, leather, and vanilla-tonka warmth. This looks best for someone who likes classic masculine structure with a fuller, slightl…

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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, Varensia or Signature IV?

Varensia takes 2 of 2 categories. Varensia is rated 3.83/5 from 613 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Varensia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Varensia and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cassis.

Is Varensia or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Varensia suits evening wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varensia and Signature IV?

Varensia has top notes of Neroli, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Black Currant, Cassis, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of oak moss, Carnation, Powdery Notes and Vetiver. Signature IV has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Cinnamon.