Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour vs Moon River

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

42%scent match

Some overlap

Moon River

Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #58,337 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moon River
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour2/4

Moon River2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moon River
Sillage & projection: Moon River
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

Moon RiverSherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMoon River

SillageMoon River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVarens Sweet Pomme d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

caramel30%

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla 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

Notes

OrchidWater HyacinthTeak WoodPassionfruitGrapesPeonyWhite MuskCashmere MuskLemonIrisCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Peony, Caramel and Vanilla. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#58,337

PerfumerSherod Marquez

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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Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes offers a peculiar sweet floral experience with Moon River, which steps away from typical sugary gourmands by introducing a distinct aquatic edge. The opening hits with a sharp burst of passionfruit and lemon, quickly meeting the wet, green presence of water hyacinth. As it warms on the …

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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 Moon River?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes; Moon River is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moon River for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Moon River?

Moon River lasts longest (Moon River 60/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Moon River?

Moon River projects furthest (Moon River 75/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and Moon River smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peony, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Moon River better for summer or winter?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour suits daytime wear; Moon River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and Moon River?

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. Moon River features Orchid, Water Hyacinth, Teak Wood, Passionfruit and Grapes.