Fragrance comparison

Accord No 4 Chypre vs Varens Sweet Grenade Passion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

6 wins

Accord No 4 Chypre

Zara

4.2265 votes

Rank #15,091 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion

Ulric de Varens

3.7886 votes

Rank #28,083 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Accord No 4 Chypre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Accord No 4 Chypre
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Accord No 4 Chypre6/7

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion1/7

Ratings & consensus: Accord No 4 Chypre
Community sentiment: Accord No 4 Chypre
Longevity: Accord No 4 Chypre
Sillage & projection: Accord No 4 Chypre
Value for money: Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Versatility: Accord No 4 Chypre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Accord No 4 Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Accord No 4 ChypreZara

Varens Sweet Grenade PassionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 40%

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerAccord No 4 ChypreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

24%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAccord No 4 ChypreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAccord No 4 Chypre

SillageAccord No 4 Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVarens Sweet Grenade PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

woody77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyPomegranate

Heart

RoseApricot

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateOrange

Heart1-2 hrs

PassionfruitRose Petals

Base2-4 hrs

SugarApricotMusk

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Apricot and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Sweet Grenade Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall95

Winter58

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter41

Day100

Night21

Category winnerAccord No 4 ChypreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 48%Party 19%Work 18%Date 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAccord No 4 ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A rose, patchouli and musk fragrance with a fruity-floral opening, Accord No 4 Chypre reads more fresh musky floral than strict classic chypre. Peony, pomegranate and apricot give it a lightly tart, soft sweetness before the patchouli becomes earthier on skin. It suits shoppers who want an easy, adult daytime scent wi…

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Varens Sweet Grenade Passion by Ulric de Varens opens with a bright flash of tart pomegranate and juicy sweet orange. You get an immediate hit of sugared fruit candy. It smells playful, tangy, and unapologetically sweet. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles down to reveal exotic passionfruit and soft rose petals …

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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, Accord No 4 Chypre or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

Accord No 4 Chypre takes 6 of 7 categories. Accord No 4 Chypre is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes; Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes. Choose Accord No 4 Chypre for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Sweet Grenade Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Accord No 4 Chypre or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

Accord No 4 Chypre lasts longest (Accord No 4 Chypre 57/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accord No 4 Chypre or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

Accord No 4 Chypre projects furthest (Accord No 4 Chypre 58/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Accord No 4 Chypre and Varens Sweet Grenade Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Apricot and Musk.

Is Accord No 4 Chypre or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Accord No 4 Chypre is the stronger pick. Accord No 4 Chypre suits daytime wear; Varens Sweet Grenade Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accord No 4 Chypre and Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

Accord No 4 Chypre has top notes of Peony and Pomegranate, heart notes of Rose and Apricot, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Varens Sweet Grenade Passion has top notes of Pomegranate and Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit and Rose Petals, a base of Sugar, Apricot and Musk.