Fragrance comparison

Love no Shame vs Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Love no Shame

Plume Impression

3.4461 votes

Rank #27,081 SweetFruity

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

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?

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache takes 4 of 7 categories.

Love no Shame
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love no Shame3/7

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache4/7

Ratings & consensus: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Community sentiment: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Longevity: Love no Shame
Sillage & projection: Love no Shame
Value for money: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Versatility: Love no Shame
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

Love no ShamePlume Impression

Varens Sweet Cerise PistacheUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

3.75/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

30%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

29%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLove no Shame

SillageLove no Shame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

nutty69%

vanilla61%

cherry100%

sweet88%

nutty77%

almond65%

fruity53%

woody42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, cherry and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryAlmondStrawberryWhipped Cream

Heart

RoseVioletCinnamon

Base

CocoaVanillaMuskOudSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CherrySour Cherry

Heart1-2 hrs

PistachioCherry Blossom

Base2-3 hrs

AlmondMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Spring84

Summer32

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day100

Night32

Category winnerLove no ShameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

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#27,081

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love no Shame by Plume Impression opens with a sharp burst of sweet cherry, marzipan-like almond, and bright strawberry, all floating on top of a soft whipped cream note. Created by perfumer Stephanie Bakouche, the gourmand opening quickly softens as delicate violet and rose enter the mix, adding a clean, cosmetic pow…

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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, Love no Shame or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache takes 4 of 7 categories. Love no Shame is rated 3.44/5 from 61 votes; Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache is rated 3.75/5 from 139 votes. Choose Love no Shame for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love no Shame or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Love no Shame lasts longest (Love no Shame 67/100, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love no Shame or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Love no Shame projects furthest (Love no Shame 54/100, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love no Shame and Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and nutty accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Love no Shame or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love no Shame is the stronger pick. For winter, Love no Shame is the stronger pick. Love no Shame suits daytime wear; Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love no Shame and Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Love no Shame has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Strawberry and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Cinnamon, a base of Cocoa, Vanilla, Musk and Oud. 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.