Fragrance comparison

Purple Ruby vs Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

Purple Ruby

Pascal Morabito

3.67184 votes

Rank #30,165 SweetFruity

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

Ulric de Varens

3.98125 votes

Rank #17,329 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Purple Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Purple Ruby3/7

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour4/7

Ratings & consensus: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Community sentiment: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Longevity: Purple Ruby
Sillage & projection: Purple Ruby
Value for money: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Versatility: Purple Ruby
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

Purple RubyPascal Morabito

Varens Sweet Pomme d'AmourUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

184 votes

33%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPurple Ruby

SillagePurple Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

caramel74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

caramel30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Big StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomGardenia

Base

VanillaCaramelMusk

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsLemon

Heart1.5-3 hrs

SugarApplePeony

Base3-6 hrs

CaramelVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Peony, Vanilla 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

Spring90

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night37

Category winnerPurple RubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

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#30,165

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Purple Ruby opens with a dense burst of big strawberry, tart raspberry, and crisp apple. The fruit top notes feel syrupy at first, resembling a berry tart fresh out of the oven. As the initial spray settles, soft peony, gardenia, and orange blossom soften the heavy sweetness, adding a subtle floral bre…

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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, Purple Ruby or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Purple Ruby is rated 3.67/5 from 184 votes; Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes. Choose Purple Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Ruby or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Purple Ruby lasts longest (Purple Ruby 66/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Ruby or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Purple Ruby projects furthest (Purple Ruby 59/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Ruby and Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Peony, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Purple Ruby or Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Purple Ruby and Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour?

Purple Ruby has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry and Apple, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Musk. 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.