Fragrance comparison

Absurd vs Pear

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Absurd

Thera Cosméticos

4.676 votes

Rank #43,127 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Pear

Perfumer H

3.9973 votes

Rank #7,565 AquaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pear takes 2 of 4 categories.

Absurd
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pear
Choose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absurd1/4

Pear2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Pear
Value for money: Absurd
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsurdThera Cosméticos

PearPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.99/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAbsurdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

musky74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

aquatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PearBergamotTangerine

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacNeroli EssenceNeroli

Base

White MuskBourbon VanillaAmberBenzoin

Notes

PearViolet LeafWhite MuskSandalwoodTangerineBergamotSicilian LemonChamomileBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Tangerine and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,565

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absurd by Thera Cosméticos opens with a bright, uplifting spray of sweet pear, bergamot, and juicy tangerine. As the initial fruitiness softens, a radiant heart of orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and neroli essence takes center stage, creating a clean white floral profile that feels fresh and modern. The dry down set…

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Pear by Perfumer H is a crisp, modern pear fragrance with a green bite rather than a syrupy fruit sweetness. It opens with white pear, citrus and violet leaf, then settles into a cleaner musky floral-woody softness with chamomile and vanilla in the background. This suits someone who wants pear to feel airy, elegant a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absurd or Pear?

Pear takes 2 of 4 categories. Absurd is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Pear is rated 3.99/5 from 73 votes. Choose Absurd for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pear for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absurd or Pear?

They last about the same: Absurd 75/100, Pear 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absurd or Pear?

Pear projects furthest (Pear 59/100, Absurd 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absurd and Pear smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Tangerine and White Musk.

Is Absurd or Pear better for summer or winter?

Absurd suits day or night wear; Pear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absurd and Pear?

Absurd has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Neroli Essence and Neroli, a base of White Musk, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin. Pear features Pear, Violet Leaf, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tangerine.