Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil vs Fiji Pineapple Palm

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil

Ulric de Varens

3.74106 votes

Rank #18,097 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fiji Pineapple Palm

Bath & Body Works

4.5022 votes

Rank #39,983 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiji Pineapple Palm takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fiji Pineapple Palm
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil2/5

Fiji Pineapple Palm3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fiji Pineapple Palm
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Sweet Coco Soleil
Sillage & projection: Fiji Pineapple Palm
Value for money: Fiji Pineapple Palm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Sweet Coco Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Sweet Coco SoleilUlric de Varens

Fiji Pineapple PalmBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerFiji Pineapple PalmRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

64%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVarens Sweet Coco Soleil

SillageFiji Pineapple Palm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFiji Pineapple PalmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla90%

coconut80%

white floral70%

lactonic60%

tropical50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coconut Milk

Heart1-2 hrs

Tiare FlowerSugar Cane

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

Finger LimePearPalm Leaf

Heart

PineappleMangoTiare FlowerStar Jasmine

Base

Coconut MilkWoodsy NotesCaramelBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk, Tiare Flower and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Sweet Coco Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night32

Spring62

Summer100

Fall23

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Casual 47%Work 22%Date 19%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Sweet Coco SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a thick bakery dessert here. Ulric de Varens Varens Sweet Coco Soleil captures the relaxed atmosphere of a warm beach day. The opening splashes crisp coconut milk that behaves more like cooling coconut water. Sunny tiare flower petals and raw sugar cane arrive quickly to create a familiar aftersun lotion…

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Fiji Pineapple Palm brings a breezy tropical vibe to your daily routine, centering around a sweet pineapple heart. The scent settles into a warm base of coconut milk and woodsy notes, making it an easy choice for casual warm weather wear. It feels light, fruity, and perfect for hot summer afternoons.

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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 Coco Soleil or Fiji Pineapple Palm?

Fiji Pineapple Palm takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Sweet Coco Soleil is rated 3.74/5 from 106 votes; Fiji Pineapple Palm is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Coco Soleil for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fiji Pineapple Palm for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil or Fiji Pineapple Palm?

They last about the same: Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 52/100, Fiji Pineapple Palm 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil or Fiji Pineapple Palm?

Projection is very close: Fiji Pineapple Palm 48/100, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 46/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Sweet Coco Soleil and Fiji Pineapple Palm smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk, Tiare Flower and Musk.

Is Varens Sweet Coco Soleil or Fiji Pineapple Palm better for summer or winter?

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil suits daytime wear; Fiji Pineapple Palm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Coco Soleil and Fiji Pineapple Palm?

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil has top notes of Coconut Milk, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Sugar Cane, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Fiji Pineapple Palm has top notes of Finger Lime, Pear and Palm Leaf, heart notes of Pineapple, Mango, Tiare Flower and Star Jasmine, a base of Coconut Milk, Woodsy Notes, Caramel and Birch.