Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion vs Fruity Smoothie

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion

Ulric de Varens

3.7886 votes

Rank #28,083 SweetFruity

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fruity Smoothie

Mahogany

4.0019 votes

Rank #36,756 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fruity Smoothie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fruity Smoothie
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion2/5

Fruity Smoothie3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fruity Smoothie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fruity Smoothie
Sillage & projection: Fruity Smoothie
Value for money: Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Sweet Grenade Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Sweet Grenade PassionUlric de Varens

Fruity SmoothieMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%

Category winnerFruity SmoothieRating 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

47%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFruity Smoothie

SillageFruity Smoothie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

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%

sweet100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

ozonic74%

tropical65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

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

GrapefruitOrangeGreen ApplePlum

Heart

PassionfruitViolet LeafHibiscusPeony

Base

SugarPeach CreamCustardMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Passionfruit, Sugar 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

Summer86

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

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

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVarens Sweet Grenade PassionHigher 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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Fruity Smoothie by Mahogany is a vibrant Citrus Gourmand designed for daily wear. It leans into a playful mix of grapefruit, green apple, and plum, balanced by a creamy, sugary custard base. Ideal for casual spring mornings, this fragrance brings a cheerful, fruity energy to your skin without requiring a heavy or form…

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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 Fruity Smoothie?

Fruity Smoothie takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Fruity Smoothie is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Grenade Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fruity Smoothie for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or Fruity Smoothie?

Fruity Smoothie lasts longest (Fruity Smoothie 48/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or Fruity Smoothie?

Projection is very close: Fruity Smoothie 40/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 39/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Sweet Grenade Passion and Fruity Smoothie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Orange, Passionfruit, Sugar and Musk.

Is Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or Fruity Smoothie better for summer or winter?

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion suits daytime wear; Fruity Smoothie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Grenade Passion and Fruity Smoothie?

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. Fruity Smoothie has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Green Apple and Plum, heart notes of Passionfruit, Violet Leaf, Hibiscus and Peony, a base of Sugar, Peach Cream, Custard and Musk.