Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache vs Venom of Love

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 503 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

Ulric de Varens

3.75139 votes

Rank #17,951 CherrySweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Venom of Love

Navitus Parfums · 2022

4.21364 votes

Rank #26,188 SweetCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venom of Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venom of Love
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache2/5

Venom of Love3/5

Ratings & consensus: Venom of Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venom of Love
Sillage & projection: Venom of Love
Value for money: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Versatility: Not scored
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

Varens Sweet Cerise PistacheUlric de Varens

Venom of LoveNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.21/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerVenom of LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

139 votes

23%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

46%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityVenom of Love

SillageVenom of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value51

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet88%

nutty77%

almond65%

fruity53%

woody42%

sweet100%

cherry92%

almond84%

nutty77%

fruity69%

chocolate61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both cherry, sweet and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherrySour Cherry

Heart1-2 hrs

PistachioCherry Blossom

Base2-3 hrs

AlmondMuskSandalwood

Top

Sour CherryLiquorBitter Almond

Heart

CherryChocolateTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

AlmondAmberwoodVanillaWhipped Cream

InformationalShared notesCherry, Sour Cherry and Almond. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Casual 44%Work 23%Date 18%Party 15%

Men36

Unisex18

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#26,188

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Venom of Love opens with dark sour cherry soaked in bitter almond and sweet cherry liquor. Designed by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur, this extrait de parfum blends melted dark chocolate and whipped cream with Turkish rose. It settles into vanilla and amberwood for cold winter evenings, building a cozy scent bubble for p…

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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, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache or Venom of Love?

Venom of Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache is rated 3.75/5 from 139 votes; Venom of Love is rated 4.21/5 from 364 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venom of Love for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache or Venom of Love?

Venom of Love lasts longest (Venom of Love 69/100, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache or Venom of Love?

Venom of Love projects furthest (Venom of Love 59/100, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache and Venom of Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Cherry, Sour Cherry and Almond.

Is Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache or Venom of Love better for summer or winter?

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache suits daytime wear; Venom of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache and Venom of Love?

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. Venom of Love has top notes of Sour Cherry, Liquor and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry, Chocolate, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Almond, Amberwood, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.