Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour vs Egeo Bomb Black

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,394 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

Ulric de Varens

3.98125 votes

Rank #17,329 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Egeo Bomb Black

O Boticário

4.191,269 votes

Rank #24,038 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egeo Bomb Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Egeo Bomb Black
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour3/7

Egeo Bomb Black4/7

Ratings & consensus: Egeo Bomb Black
Community sentiment: Egeo Bomb Black
Longevity: Egeo Bomb Black
Sillage & projection: Egeo Bomb Black
Value for money: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Versatility: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Sweet Pomme d'AmourUlric de Varens

Egeo Bomb BlackO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

4.19/ 5 · 1,269 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerEgeo Bomb BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

49%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

1,269 votes

Category winnerEgeo Bomb BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEgeo Bomb Black

SillageEgeo Bomb Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

caramel30%

sweet100%

caramel91%

leather83%

vanilla74%

woody65%

animalic56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsLemon

Heart1.5-3 hrs

SugarApplePeony

Base3-6 hrs

CaramelVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotMintAppleLemonArtemisiaGreen Leaves

Heart

LeatherCedarMossLily-of-the-ValleyImmortelle

Base

CaramelSugarVanillaAmberTiramisuSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sugar, Apple and Caramel. Durations are only published for Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night37

Spring22

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Casual 43%Work 23%Party 19%Date 15%

Men74

Unisex24

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#24,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour delivers an instant rush of sugary carnival nostalgia. The lemon zest hits first. A splash of tart red fruits keeps the opening crisp, preventing the sugar from turning syrupy right away. Within twenty minutes, crunchy red apple dipped in melted sugar steps forward, backed by a mild…

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Egeo Bomb Black by O Boticário is a heavy-hitting sweet leather fragrance built specifically for cold weather and nightlife. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and crushed mint leaves that cuts through the initial density. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dark, decadent hea…

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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 Pomme d'Amour or Egeo Bomb Black?

Egeo Bomb Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes; Egeo Bomb Black is rated 4.19/5 from 1,269 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Egeo Bomb Black for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Egeo Bomb Black?

Egeo Bomb Black lasts longest (Egeo Bomb Black 75/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Egeo Bomb Black?

Egeo Bomb Black projects furthest (Egeo Bomb Black 72/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and Egeo Bomb Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar, Apple and Caramel.

Is Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Egeo Bomb Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Egeo Bomb Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Egeo Bomb Black is the stronger pick. Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and Egeo Bomb Black?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour has top notes of Red Fruits and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar, Apple and Peony, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Egeo Bomb Black has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Cedar, Moss and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Sugar, Vanilla and Amber.