Fragrance comparison

Varuek (วฤค) vs Jubilation XXV Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,641 ratings analysed

6 wins

Varuek (วฤค)

Prin

4.46136 votes

Rank #5,233 AnimalicAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Jubilation XXV Man

Amouage

4.396,505 votes

Rank #24,925 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varuek (วฤค) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Varuek (วฤค)
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jubilation XXV Man
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Varuek (วฤค)6/7

Jubilation XXV Man1/7

Ratings & consensus: Jubilation XXV Man
Community sentiment: Varuek (วฤค)
Longevity: Varuek (วฤค)
Sillage & projection: Varuek (วฤค)
Value for money: Varuek (วฤค)
Versatility: Varuek (วฤค)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varuek (วฤค)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varuek (วฤค)Prin

Jubilation XXV ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.39/ 5 · 6,505 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerJubilation XXV ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,505 votes

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVaruek (วฤค)

SillageVaruek (วฤค)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value36

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber91%

leather83%

woody74%

musky65%

smoky56%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumThailand OudAnimal notesLeatherPine tarAmberBeeswaxLabdanumOlibanumMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Cinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryOlibanumLabdanumOrangeCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonCloveBay LeafRoseOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhPatchouliAmbergrisMuskCedarImmortelle

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Olibanum, Myrrh and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Varuek (วฤค), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring61

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,233

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#24,925

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varuek by Prin is an intense, unapologetically wild artisanal fragrance inspired by nomadic wolf traditions in Mongolia. Built around dense animal notes, raw castoreum, and sticky pine tar, the scent hits immediately with smoky campfires and rugged pelts before showing its deeper structure. Warm Thailand oud, dark roa…

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Amouage Jubilation XXV Man opens with a rich burst of blackberry and frankincense. It transitions into a warm honeyed heart before settling into a resinous base of myrrh and patchouli. This dark, dried-fruit scent fits formal winter evenings and cool autumn days.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Varuek (วฤค) or Jubilation XXV Man?

Varuek (วฤค) takes 6 of 7 categories. Varuek (วฤค) is rated 4.46/5 from 136 votes; Jubilation XXV Man is rated 4.39/5 from 6,505 votes. Choose Varuek (วฤค) for a animalic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jubilation XXV Man for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varuek (วฤค) or Jubilation XXV Man?

Varuek (วฤค) lasts longest (Varuek (วฤค) 84/100, Jubilation XXV Man 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varuek (วฤค) or Jubilation XXV Man?

Varuek (วฤค) projects furthest (Varuek (วฤค) 71/100, Jubilation XXV Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varuek (วฤค) and Jubilation XXV Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Olibanum, Myrrh and Cinnamon.

Is Varuek (วฤค) or Jubilation XXV Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jubilation XXV Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Varuek (วฤค) is the stronger pick. Varuek (วฤค) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varuek (วฤค) and Jubilation XXV Man?

Varuek (วฤค) features Castoreum, Thailand Oud, Animal notes, Leather and Pine tar. Jubilation XXV Man has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Patchouli.