Fragrance comparison

Be Jeweled vs Varens Sweet Grenade Passion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 435 ratings analysed

5 wins

Be Jeweled

Vera Wang

3.87349 votes

Rank #32,840 FruitySweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

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?

Be Jeweled takes 5 of 8 categories.

Be Jeweled
Choose it for a fruity and sweet 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, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Jeweled5/8

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion3/8

Ratings & consensus: Be Jeweled
Community sentiment: Be Jeweled
Longevity: Be Jeweled
Sillage & projection: Be Jeweled
Value for money: Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Versatility: Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Note pyramid (duration): Be Jeweled
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Sweet Grenade Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be JeweledVera Wang

Varens Sweet Grenade PassionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerBe JeweledRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

349 votes

24%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerBe JeweledMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBe Jeweled

SillageBe Jeweled

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVarens Sweet Grenade PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

woody77%

sour69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

woody77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red CurrantChampagnePomegranate

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitPink PeonyHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

SugarMuskAustralian Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateOrange

Heart1-2 hrs

PassionfruitRose Petals

Base2-4 hrs

SugarApricotMusk

Category winnerBe JeweledLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter41

Day100

Night21

Category winnerVarens Sweet Grenade PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 40%Work 23%Party 20%Date 18%

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#32,840

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVarens Sweet Grenade PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Be Jeweled delivers an instant burst of playful energy. You get hit with tangy red currant and sour pomegranate right out of the nozzle. A distinct splash of fizzy champagne adds an effervescent sparkle within seconds. As the bright alcohol lift calms down, tropical passionfruit and dewy pink peony unfold ac…

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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, Be Jeweled or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

Be Jeweled takes 5 of 8 categories. Be Jeweled is rated 3.87/5 from 349 votes; Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes. Choose Be Jeweled for a fruity and sweet 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, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Jeweled or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

Be Jeweled lasts longest (Be Jeweled 51/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Jeweled or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

Be Jeweled projects furthest (Be Jeweled 49/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Jeweled and Varens Sweet Grenade Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Passionfruit, Sugar and Musk.

Is Be Jeweled or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is the stronger pick. Be Jeweled suits daytime wear; Varens Sweet Grenade Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Jeweled and Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

Be Jeweled has top notes of Red Currant, Champagne and Pomegranate, heart notes of Passionfruit, Pink Peony and Honeysuckle, a base of Sugar, Musk and Australian Sandalwood. 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.