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Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour vs Moonlight Whisper

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

Updated 555 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moonlight Whisper takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Moonlight Whisper

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour2/7
Moonlight Whisper5/7
Ratings & consensus
Moonlight Whisper
Community sentiment
Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Longevity
Moonlight Whisper
Sillage & projection
Moonlight Whisper
Value for money
Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Versatility
Moonlight Whisper
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Moonlight Whisper

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Varens Sweet Pomme d'AmourUlric de Varens
Moonlight WhisperZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%
4.07/ 5 · 430 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerMoonlight WhisperRating 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

44%Love
31%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

430 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMoonlight Whisper

SillageMoonlight Whisper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value79
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%
caramel84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

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
PistachioCaramelCardamomBergamot
Heart
SugarVioletBelliniPeony
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSugar, 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
Spring93
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMoonlight WhisperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex5
Women93
Casual 43%Work 23%Party 19%Date 15%
Men1
Unisex18
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,964

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerMoonlight WhisperHigher 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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Zara Moonlight Whisper offers a lighter, cardamom-spiced twist on the popular pistachio gelato trend. Formulated by Jérôme Epinette, this affordable option blends nutty top notes with a soft vanilla musk base, making it a cozy choice for casual wear.

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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 Moonlight Whisper?

Moonlight Whisper takes 5 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes; Moonlight Whisper is rated 4.07/5 from 430 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight Whisper for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Moonlight Whisper?

Moonlight Whisper lasts longest (Moonlight Whisper 61/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Moonlight Whisper?

Moonlight Whisper projects furthest (Moonlight Whisper 51/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and Moonlight Whisper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Sugar, Peony, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Moonlight Whisper better for summer or winter?

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

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. Moonlight Whisper has top notes of Pistachio, Caramel, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Sugar, Violet, Bellini and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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