Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour vs Velvet Sugar

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

Ulric de Varens

3.98125 votes

Rank #17,329 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Velvet Sugar

Bath & Body Works · 2020

4.23322 votes

Rank #26,548 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Sugar takes 5 of 7 categories.

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.
Velvet Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour2/7

Velvet Sugar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Sugar
Community sentiment: Velvet Sugar
Longevity: Velvet Sugar
Sillage & projection: Velvet Sugar
Value for money: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Versatility: Velvet Sugar
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

Velvet SugarBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

4.23/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerVelvet SugarRating 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

40%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

322 votes

Category winnerVelvet SugarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Sugar

SillageVelvet Sugar

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%

fruity83%

vanilla48%

Scent match64%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

Wild StrawberryNectarinePear BlossomApple

Heart

Whipped CreamWhiskeyYellow PlumCoffeePink JasmineFreesiaHoneysuckle

Base

SugarVanillaCaramelMuskAmberTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesSugar, Apple, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVelvet SugarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

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

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#26,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

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 →

Velvet Sugar by Bath & Body Works is a sweet, playful gourmand that centers on notes of wild strawberry and creamy custard. Designed for casual, everyday wear, this fragrance offers a cheerful, youthful scent profile that performs well during lighthearted spring outings. It is a sugary, fun treat focused on immediate …

Reviews →

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 Velvet Sugar?

Velvet Sugar takes 5 of 7 categories. Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes; Velvet Sugar is rated 4.23/5 from 322 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 Velvet Sugar for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Velvet Sugar?

Velvet Sugar lasts longest (Velvet Sugar 49/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Velvet Sugar?

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

Do Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and Velvet Sugar smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar, Apple, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or Velvet Sugar better for summer or winter?

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

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. Velvet Sugar has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Nectarine, Pear Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Whiskey, Yellow Plum and Coffee, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.