Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion vs Kenzy

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion

Ulric de Varens

3.7886 votes

Rank #28,083 SweetFruity

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53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Kenzy

Swiss Arabian

3.95254 votes

Rank #4,099 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kenzy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Varens Sweet Grenade Passion1/7

Kenzy6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Sweet Grenade PassionUlric de Varens

KenzySwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

Category winnerKenzyRating 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

41%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerKenzyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKenzy

SillageKenzy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKenzyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

woody77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

fruity100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

woody74%

powdery65%

musky56%

Scent match53%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

OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

GrapesPomegranateFigApricot

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Orange, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

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%

Men10

Unisex46

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerKenzyHigher 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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Kenzy by Swiss Arabian is a polarizing, fruit-forward scent for those who enjoy bold sweetness. It opens with zesty citrus before settling into a deep, syrupy blend of grapes, pomegranate, and apricot over a musky amber base. Best suited for casual wear in mild spring weather, it offers a distinct, playful profile tha…

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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 Kenzy?

Kenzy takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Kenzy is rated 3.95/5 from 254 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Grenade Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kenzy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or Kenzy?

Kenzy lasts longest (Kenzy 68/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or Kenzy?

Kenzy projects furthest (Kenzy 62/100, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Grenade Passion and Kenzy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Orange, Apricot and Musk.

Is Varens Sweet Grenade Passion or Kenzy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Sweet Grenade Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Kenzy 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 Kenzy?

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. Kenzy has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Grapes, Pomegranate, Fig and Apricot, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.