Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour vs Golden Bouquet

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

Ulric de Varens

3.98125 votes

Rank #17,329 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Golden Bouquet

Roccobarocco

3.502 votes

Rank #63,728 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Bouquet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Golden Bouquet
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour1/4

Golden Bouquet3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Bouquet
Sillage & projection: Golden Bouquet
Value for money: Golden Bouquet
Versatility: Not scored
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

Golden BouquetRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGolden Bouquet

SillageGolden Bouquet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGolden BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

caramel30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

rose84%

fresh77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and fresh

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

Red FruitsLitchiBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseVioletPeonyAmber

Base

CaramelCashmeranMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Lemon, Peony 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#63,728

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

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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Golden Bouquet by Roccobarocco is an oriental floral scent built around a vibrant mix of red fruits and litchi. It settles into a powdery rose and peony heart with a warm, sweet caramel base. Perfect for a casual spring afternoon or a light dinner, this composition offers a playful, feminine lean while remaining fully…

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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 Golden Bouquet?

Golden Bouquet takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes; Golden Bouquet is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Golden Bouquet for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Golden Bouquet?

Golden Bouquet lasts longest (Golden Bouquet 80/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Golden Bouquet?

Golden Bouquet projects furthest (Golden Bouquet 67/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and Golden Bouquet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Lemon, Peony and Caramel.

Is Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Golden Bouquet better for summer or winter?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour suits daytime wear; Golden Bouquet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and Golden Bouquet?

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. Golden Bouquet has top notes of Red Fruits, Litchi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Peony and Amber, a base of Caramel, Cashmeran, Musk and Moss.