Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion vs Accord No 4 Chypre

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion

Ulric de Varens

3.7886 votes

Rank #28,083 SweetFruity

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22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Accord No 4 Chypre

Zara

4.2265 votes

Rank #15,091 RosePatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Accord No 4 Chypre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Accord No 4 Chypre
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion1/7

Accord No 4 Chypre6/7

Ratings & consensus: Accord No 4 Chypre
Community sentiment: Accord No 4 Chypre
Longevity: Accord No 4 Chypre
Sillage & projection: Accord No 4 Chypre
Value for money: Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Versatility: Accord No 4 Chypre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Accord No 4 Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Sweet Grenade PassionUlric de Varens

Accord No 4 ChypreZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 40%

Category winnerAccord No 4 ChypreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

32%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerAccord No 4 ChypreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAccord No 4 Chypre

SillageAccord No 4 Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVarens Sweet Grenade PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

woody77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

rose100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateOrange

Heart1-2 hrs

PassionfruitRose Petals

Base2-4 hrs

SugarApricotMusk

Top

PeonyPomegranate

Heart

RoseApricot

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Apricot and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Sweet Grenade Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter41

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer79

Fall95

Winter58

Day100

Night40

Category winnerAccord No 4 ChypreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 48%Party 19%Work 18%Date 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAccord No 4 ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion by Ulric de Varens opens with a bright flash of tart pomegranate and juicy sweet orange. You get an immediate hit of sugared fruit candy. It smells playful, tangy, and unapologetically sweet. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles down to reveal exotic passionfruit and soft rose petals …

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A rose, patchouli and musk fragrance with a fruity-floral opening, Accord No 4 Chypre reads more fresh musky floral than strict classic chypre. Peony, pomegranate and apricot give it a lightly tart, soft sweetness before the patchouli becomes earthier on skin. It suits shoppers who want an easy, adult daytime scent wi…

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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 Grenade Passion or Accord No 4 Chypre?

Accord No 4 Chypre takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Accord No 4 Chypre is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Grenade Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Accord No 4 Chypre for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or Accord No 4 Chypre?

Accord No 4 Chypre lasts longest (Accord No 4 Chypre 57/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or Accord No 4 Chypre?

Accord No 4 Chypre projects furthest (Accord No 4 Chypre 58/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Grenade Passion and Accord No 4 Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Apricot and Musk.

Is Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or Accord No 4 Chypre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Accord No 4 Chypre is the stronger pick. Varens Sweet Grenade Passion suits daytime wear; Accord No 4 Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Grenade Passion and Accord No 4 Chypre?

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion has top notes of Pomegranate and Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit and Rose Petals, a base of Sugar, Apricot and Musk. Accord No 4 Chypre has top notes of Peony and Pomegranate, heart notes of Rose and Apricot, a base of Patchouli and Musk.