Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour vs Kensie Free Spirit

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

Ulric de Varens

3.98125 votes

Rank #17,329 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Kensie Free Spirit

Kensie

3.1619 votes

Rank #63,268 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kensie Free Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour3/5

Kensie Free Spirit2/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kensie Free Spirit
Sillage & projection: Kensie Free Spirit
Value for money: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
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

Kensie Free SpiritKensie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourRating 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

5%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityKensie Free Spirit

SillageKensie Free Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

caramel30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · 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

LemonRed FruitsAppleBlack CurrantBergamotPlumMandarin OrangeCoconut

Heart

VioletMagnoliaPink PepperRoseJasmineVetiverOrange Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaSugarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Lemon, Sugar and Apple. 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

Summer78

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night11

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#63,268

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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Kensie Free Spirit opens with an energetic pop of bergamot, crisp apple, and dark plum before revealing a light coconut sweetness. As the top notes settle, soft jasmine and magnolia merge with pink pepper in the middle. The dry down lands on sugary vanilla, patchouli, and clean musk, creating a casual fruity floral go…

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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 Kensie Free Spirit?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes; Kensie Free Spirit is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kensie Free Spirit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Kensie Free Spirit?

Kensie Free Spirit lasts longest (Kensie Free Spirit 50/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Kensie Free Spirit?

Kensie Free Spirit projects furthest (Kensie Free Spirit 48/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and Kensie Free Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Lemon, Sugar and Apple.

Is Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Kensie Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour suits daytime wear; Kensie Free Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and Kensie Free Spirit?

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. Kensie Free Spirit has top notes of Lemon, Red Fruits, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sugar.