Fragrance comparison

First Lady vs Varens Sweet Grenade Passion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

First Lady

Judith Williams

3.4323 votes

Rank #22,835 SweetCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

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?

First Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.

First Lady
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Lady3/4

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion1/4

Ratings & consensus: Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Lady
Sillage & projection: First Lady
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First LadyJudith Williams

Varens Sweet Grenade PassionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerVarens Sweet Grenade PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

24%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFirst Lady

SillageFirst Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

woody77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian OrangePomegranateMandarin OrangeCinnamonPearItalian LemonMelon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

CaramelCoconutApricotMuskHaitian VetiverOrris RootVanillaOakmoss

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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter41

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#22,835

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#28,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFirst LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Lady by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and pomegranate, settling into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The fragrance finds its warmth in a gourmand base of caramel, coconut, and vanilla. It is a floral-oriental composition suited for cool spring evenings or casual autumn days, …

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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, First Lady or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

First Lady takes 3 of 4 categories. First Lady is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes; Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes. Choose First Lady for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Sweet Grenade Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Lady or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

First Lady lasts longest (First Lady 66/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Lady or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

First Lady projects furthest (First Lady 54/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Lady and Varens Sweet Grenade Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Apricot and Musk.

Is First Lady or Varens Sweet Grenade Passion better for summer or winter?

First Lady suits daytime wear; Varens Sweet Grenade Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Lady and Varens Sweet Grenade Passion?

First Lady has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Caramel, Coconut, Apricot 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.