Fragrance comparison

Aurum Summer vs Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

Aurum Summer

Ajmal

3.65263 votes

Rank #25,196 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

Ulric de Varens

3.98125 votes

Rank #17,329 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aurum Summer
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aurum Summer3/7

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour4/7

Ratings & consensus: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Community sentiment: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Longevity: Aurum Summer
Sillage & projection: Aurum Summer
Value for money: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Versatility: Aurum Summer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurum SummerAjmal

Varens Sweet Pomme d'AmourUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

33%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAurum Summer

SillageAurum Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

caramel30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsLemon

Heart1.5-3 hrs

SugarApplePeony

Base3-6 hrs

CaramelVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Apple, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night37

Category winnerAurum SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Casual 43%Work 23%Party 19%Date 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum Summer is a bright fruity floral with a juicy, shampoo-clean vibe. You get a burst of red fruits with crisp apple and pear, lifted by bergamot and mandarin, then a soft bouquet of rose, peony, orange blossom and jasmine. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and vanilla-sweet. It suits warm weather, holidays a…

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Ulric de Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour delivers an instant rush of sugary carnival nostalgia. The lemon zest hits first. A splash of tart red fruits keeps the opening crisp, preventing the sugar from turning syrupy right away. Within twenty minutes, crunchy red apple dipped in melted sugar steps forward, backed by a mild…

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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, Aurum Summer or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes; Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum Summer or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Aurum Summer lasts longest (Aurum Summer 65/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum Summer or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Aurum Summer projects furthest (Aurum Summer 58/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum Summer and Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Apple, Peony and Musk.

Is Aurum Summer or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aurum Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is the stronger pick. Aurum Summer suits daytime wear; Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum Summer and Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Aurum Summer has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Peony and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour has top notes of Red Fruits and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar, Apple and Peony, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.