Fragrance comparison

Moon River vs Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Moon River

Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #58,337 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Moon River
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moon River2/4

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moon River
Sillage & projection: Moon River
Value for money: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Versatility: Not scored
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

Moon RiverSherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

Varens Sweet Pomme d'AmourUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMoon River

SillageMoon River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

caramel30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidWater HyacinthTeak WoodPassionfruitGrapesPeonyWhite MuskCashmere MuskLemonIrisCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsLemon

Heart1.5-3 hrs

SugarApplePeony

Base3-6 hrs

CaramelVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeony, Lemon, Caramel and Vanilla. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#58,337

PerfumerSherod Marquez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes offers a peculiar sweet floral experience with Moon River, which steps away from typical sugary gourmands by introducing a distinct aquatic edge. The opening hits with a sharp burst of passionfruit and lemon, quickly meeting the wet, green presence of water hyacinth. As it warms on the …

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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, Moon River or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Moon River is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes. Choose Moon River for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon River or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Moon River lasts longest (Moon River 60/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon River or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Moon River projects furthest (Moon River 75/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon River and Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Lemon, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Moon River or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Moon River suits daytime wear; Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon River and Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Moon River features Orchid, Water Hyacinth, Teak Wood, Passionfruit and Grapes. 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.