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Varuek (วฤค) vs Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

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

Updated 156 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Varuek (วฤค)

    Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varuek (วฤค)1/5
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)4/5
Ratings & consensus
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Sillage & projection
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Value for money
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Versatility
Not scored
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
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.46/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
4.70/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)Rating 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

80%Love
15%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

SillageParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value68
Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
animalic100%
amber91%
leather83%
woody74%
musky65%
smoky56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
leather84%
woody77%
amber69%
animalic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather, animalic and amber

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
AbsintheClary SageThymeBasilCuminCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
ImmortelleRoseCarnationCyclamenJasmineLotusHeliotrope
Base
LeatherCastoreumCostusOakmossAmbergrisOlibanumWhite MuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Leather, Olibanum 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
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men69
Unisex31
Women0
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,233

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#12,586

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews5

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…

Reviews →

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) is a potent unisex fragrance that explores dark woods and aromatic spices. It creates a bold impression suitable for those who appreciate deep, resinous, and animalic compositions. This 2018 release thrives in cooler temperatures, where the absinthe and leather notes provide a distinct, rugged, 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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Varuek (วฤค) or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) takes 4 of 5 categories. Varuek (วฤค) is rated 4.46/5 from 136 votes; Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) is rated 4.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Varuek (วฤค) for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varuek (วฤค) or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) lasts longest (Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) 88/100, Varuek (วฤค) 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varuek (วฤค) or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) projects furthest (Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) 75/100, Varuek (วฤค) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varuek (วฤค) and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Leather, Olibanum and Cinnamon.

Is Varuek (วฤค) or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) better for summer or winter?

Varuek (วฤค) suits evening wear; Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varuek (วฤค) and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Varuek (วฤค) features Castoreum, Thailand Oud, Animal notes, Leather and Pine tar. Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) has top notes of Absinthe, Clary Sage, Thyme and Basil, heart notes of Immortelle, Rose, Carnation and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Costus and Oakmoss.

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