Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour vs Kriska Shock

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 869 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

Ulric de Varens

3.98125 votes

Rank #17,329 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Kriska Shock

Natura

4.01744 votes

Rank #26,372 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kriska Shock takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour3/7

Kriska Shock4/7

Ratings & consensus: Kriska Shock
Community sentiment: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Longevity: Kriska Shock
Sillage & projection: Kriska Shock
Value for money: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Versatility: Kriska Shock
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 ShockNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

4.01/ 5 · 744 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerKriska ShockRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

744 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKriska Shock

SillageKriska Shock

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%

fruity83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match69%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

Pink PepperRed FruitsRaspberryApple

Heart

Vanilla OrchidRosePeonyJasmine

Base

CaramelSweet NotesVanillaAmberMaltolMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKriska ShockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#26,372

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…

Reviews →

Kriska Shock is a playful gourmand perfume from Natura that centers on caramel and red fruits. It opens with a sugary punch of raspberry and apple before melting into a sweet vanilla heart. Best for casual daytime wear when you want a cheerful, candy-like scent that stays close to the skin. It suits younger crowds or …

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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 Shock?

Kriska Shock takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes; Kriska Shock is rated 4.01/5 from 744 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska Shock for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

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

Kriska Shock lasts longest (Kriska Shock 58/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Kriska Shock projects furthest (Kriska Shock 49/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 41/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 69% 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 Shock better for summer or winter?

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

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 Shock has top notes of Pink Pepper, Red Fruits, Raspberry and Apple, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Sweet Notes, Vanilla and Amber.