Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion vs I Love New York for Holidays

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion

Ulric de Varens

3.7886 votes

Rank #28,083 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

I Love New York for Holidays

Bond No 9

3.75232 votes

Rank #5,630 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love New York for Holidays takes 5 of 7 categories.

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Love New York for Holidays
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion2/7

I Love New York for Holidays5/7

Ratings & consensus: I Love New York for Holidays
Community sentiment: I Love New York for Holidays
Longevity: I Love New York for Holidays
Sillage & projection: I Love New York for Holidays
Value for money: Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Versatility: Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love New York for Holidays

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Sweet Grenade PassionUlric de Varens

I Love New York for HolidaysBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerI Love New York for HolidaysRating 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

36%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerI Love New York for HolidaysMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityI Love New York for Holidays

SillageI Love New York for Holidays

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value41

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%

woody92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

lactonic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and 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

ApricotPomegranateMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegFreesiaFennel

Base

PralinePatchouliMuskLeather

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

Spring21

Summer16

Fall82

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens Sweet Grenade PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

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

Men15

Unisex75

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerI Love New York for HolidaysHigher 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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Bond No. 9 I Love New York for Holidays opens with juicy apricot, pomegranate, and mandarin, then settles into a sweeter, woodier gourmand shape with praline, patchouli, musk, and a soft leather touch. It usually reads warm, fruity, and festive rather than airy. The profile leans best to cool weather, especially if y…

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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 I Love New York for Holidays?

I Love New York for Holidays takes 5 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; I Love New York for Holidays is rated 3.75/5 from 232 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Grenade Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Love New York for Holidays for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or I Love New York for Holidays?

I Love New York for Holidays lasts longest (I Love New York for Holidays 77/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or I Love New York for Holidays?

I Love New York for Holidays projects furthest (I Love New York for Holidays 70/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Grenade Passion and I Love New York for Holidays smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Apricot and Musk.

Is Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or I Love New York for Holidays better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love New York for Holidays is the stronger pick. Varens Sweet Grenade Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Grenade Passion and I Love New York for Holidays?

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. I Love New York for Holidays has top notes of Apricot, Pomegranate and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Freesia and Fennel, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Musk and Leather.