Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour vs White Meringue

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour

Ulric de Varens

3.98125 votes

Rank #17,329 SweetFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

White Meringue

Maiora Parfum

3.1416 votes

Rank #48,182 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Meringue
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour3/5

White Meringue2/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Meringue
Sillage & projection: White Meringue
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

White MeringueMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.14/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

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

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityWhite Meringue

SillageWhite Meringue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value61

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%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

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

Condensed MilkCoconutCaramelAlmondLemonHoney

Heart

Tonka BeanMilkRoseButterPeonyVanillaBaklava

Base

MuskBerriesSugar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sugar, 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

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

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#48,182

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews4

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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White Meringue by Maiora Parfum presents a bold, sugary gourmand experience centered on lactonic notes and dense sweetness. This unisex fragrance features a prominent opening of condensed milk and coconut, settling into a heart of vanilla and baklava. It creates a thick, edible aura that suits casual cool-weather 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 White Meringue?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour is rated 3.98/5 from 125 votes; White Meringue is rated 3.14/5 from 16 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Meringue for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or White Meringue?

White Meringue lasts longest (White Meringue 78/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or White Meringue?

White Meringue projects furthest (White Meringue 56/100, Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and White Meringue smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar, Peony and Caramel.

Is Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour or White Meringue better for summer or winter?

Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour suits daytime wear; White Meringue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Pomme d'Amour and White Meringue?

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. White Meringue has top notes of Condensed Milk, Coconut, Caramel and Almond, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Milk, Rose and Butter, a base of Musk, Berries and Sugar.