Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour vs Kriska Drama

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,283 ratings analysed

5 wins

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

Ulric de Varens

3.98125 votes

Rank #17,329 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Kriska Drama

Natura

3.821,158 votes

Rank #26,609 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour takes 5 of 7 categories.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska Drama
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour5/7

Kriska Drama2/7

Ratings & consensus: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Community sentiment: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Longevity: Kriska Drama
Sillage & projection: Kriska Drama
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

Kriska DramaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.82/ 5 · 1,158 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

35%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

1,158 votes

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKriska Drama

SillageKriska Drama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value70

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%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

caramel61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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 FruitsNectarinePearAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

PralineJasmineWhite FlowersPeony

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Apple, 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

Spring28

Summer0

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%

Men0

Unisex8

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#26,609

PerfumerNatasha Côté, Verônica Kato

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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Kriska Drama is an intense Oriental Vanilla fragrance designed for those who appreciate a bold, syrupy gourmand. It opens with a vibrant burst of red fruits and nectarine, quickly transitioning into a rich heart of praline. Perfect for autumn and winter evenings, it provides a warm, lingering presence that hugs the sk…

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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 Kriska Drama?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour takes 5 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes; Kriska Drama is rated 3.82/5 from 1,158 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska Drama for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Kriska Drama?

Kriska Drama lasts longest (Kriska Drama 66/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Kriska Drama?

Kriska Drama projects furthest (Kriska Drama 59/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and Kriska Drama smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Apple, Peony and Caramel.

Is Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Kriska Drama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska Drama 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 Kriska Drama?

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. Kriska Drama has top notes of Red Fruits, Nectarine, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Praline, Jasmine, White Flowers and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.