Fragrance comparison

Candy Pop vs Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

6 wins

Candy Pop

Tubbees

4.2446 votes

Rank #29,159 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Candy Pop takes 6 of 7 categories.

Candy Pop
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Pop6/7

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour1/7

Ratings & consensus: Candy Pop
Community sentiment: Candy Pop
Longevity: Candy Pop
Sillage & projection: Candy Pop
Value for money: Candy Pop
Versatility: Candy Pop
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

Candy PopTubbees

Varens Sweet Pomme d'AmourUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerCandy PopRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

33%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerCandy PopMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCandy Pop

SillageCandy Pop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCandy PopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

caramel30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsAppleBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskCaramelVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsLemon

Heart1.5-3 hrs

SugarApplePeony

Base3-6 hrs

CaramelVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Apple, Musk and Caramel. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall31

Winter23

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night37

Category winnerCandy PopMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex24

Women68

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#29,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy Pop by Tubbees opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple, tart red fruits, and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, the fruity tartness softens into a clean heart of white orange blossom and sweet jasmine. As the fragrance settles, warm caramel and creamy vanilla merge with smooth sandalwood and clean musk. The r…

Reviews →

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, Candy Pop or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Candy Pop takes 6 of 7 categories. Candy Pop is rated 4.24/5 from 46 votes; Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes. Choose Candy Pop for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Pop or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Candy Pop lasts longest (Candy Pop 58/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Pop or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

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

Do Candy Pop and Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Apple, Musk and Caramel.

Is Candy Pop or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candy Pop and Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Candy Pop has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Caramel and Vanilla. 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.