Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille: released in 2023, warm spicy, coffee and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille scent match we found is Fragrance World CAFE N' CREAM — 85% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragrance World CAFE N' CREAM | 85% | about $20* (+33%) | 6h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Bath & Body Works Coffee & Whiskey | 82% | about $40* (+167%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Rochas Man | 75% | about $35* (+133%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Rochas Man Intense | 75% | about $40* (+167%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico | 70% | about $55* (+267%) | 7h vs 5h | 6/10 |
Captures the warm, roasted coffee and sweet vanilla character of Varens For Men Café Vanille in a similarly accessible, gourmand-leaning composition.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and coffee accords with Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille, opens on Coffee too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 136 community ratings.
Evokes the cozy, aromatic blend of coffee and woody notes found in the reference, offering a smooth and inviting scent profile.
It shares its coffee, warm spicy and woody accords with Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 543 community ratings.
Shares the sweet, coffee-infused DNA that defines the reference, leaning into a classic gourmand territory with a powdery finish.
It shares its coffee, vanilla and sweet accords with Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 4,739 community ratings.
A deeper, slightly more modern take on the coffee-and-vanilla theme, reminiscent of the warm, spicy character of the reference.
It shares its coffee, vanilla and woody accords with Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 319 community ratings.
Explores similar woody and aromatic facets, providing a sophisticated, slightly earthy alternative to the coffee-forward profile of the reference.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords with Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 2,391 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Fragrance World CAFE N' CREAM, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille's own estimate.
Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille.
Fragrance World CAFE N' CREAM, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Fragrance World CAFE N' CREAM actually costs about $10 a year MORE than Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico comes closest at 6.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ulric de Varens Varens For Men Café Vanille notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.