Fragrance comparison

Candied Cherry vs Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candied Cherry

Palm Beach Beauté

4.577 votes

Rank #33,779 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

Ulric de Varens

3.75139 votes

Rank #17,951 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candied Cherry takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candied Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candied Cherry3/4

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candied Cherry
Sillage & projection: Candied Cherry
Value for money: Candied Cherry
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candied CherryPalm Beach Beauté

Varens Sweet Cerise PistacheUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

3.75/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

29%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCandied Cherry

SillageCandied Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerCandied CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

almond61%

cherry100%

sweet88%

nutty77%

almond65%

fruity53%

woody42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsAlmondCherry

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskMoss

Top15-30 mins

CherrySour Cherry

Heart1-2 hrs

PistachioCherry Blossom

Base2-3 hrs

AlmondMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cherry, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Casual 44%Work 23%Date 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candied Cherry by Palm Beach Beauté opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and synthetic cherry syrup. Within ten minutes, bitter almond softens the top fruity crunch, giving way to a powdery heart of jasmine and rose. As the perfume settles on warm skin, the base reveals sweet vanilla, tonka bean, soft musk, and a fa…

Reviews →

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache by Ulric de Varens is an unpretentious, playful treat for sweet fragrance fans. The first spray explodes with bright red cherry and tart sour cherry, instantly evoking fruit gummies and nostalgic cherry ice pops. Give it ten minutes. The loud sugary rush softens as a delicate touch of cher…

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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, Candied Cherry or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Candied Cherry takes 3 of 4 categories. Candied Cherry is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache is rated 3.75/5 from 139 votes. Choose Candied Cherry for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candied Cherry or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Candied Cherry lasts longest (Candied Cherry 50/100, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candied Cherry or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Candied Cherry projects furthest (Candied Cherry 50/100, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candied Cherry and Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Cherry, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Candied Cherry or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache better for summer or winter?

Candied Cherry suits evening wear; Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candied Cherry and Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Candied Cherry has top notes of Red Fruits, Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache has top notes of Cherry and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Pistachio and Cherry Blossom, a base of Almond, Musk and Sandalwood.