Fragrance comparison

Anna vs Candied Pears

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Anna

Anna Pegova

3.502 votes

Rank #62,670 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,784 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candied Pears takes 2 of 4 categories.

Anna
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Candied Pears
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anna1/4

Candied Pears2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnnaAnna Pegova

Candied PearsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAnna

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCandied PearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPearMelon

Heart

JasminePeachVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaCedarSandalowoodMusk

Notes

PearVioletCassisAloe VeraMelonChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Melon and Violet. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCandied PearsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anna by Anna Pegova opens with a bright splash of melon and crisp pear, backed by a quick spark of bergamot. It feels like a fresh fruit basket on a warm spring morning. As the scent settles, soft violet and clean lily-of-the-valley shift the fragrance into a gentle, powdery floral. The base brings in a quiet cedar an…

Reviews →

Candied Pears by The Dua Brand is a bright, fruit-forward scent built on a core of ripe pear and cassis. Designed for everyday wear in warmer weather, this floral-fruity composition focuses on a crisp, sweet profile that sits close to the skin. It captures the essence of fresh orchard fruits, offering a light and acce…

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, Anna or Candied Pears?

Candied Pears takes 2 of 4 categories. Anna is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Anna for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anna or Candied Pears?

Anna lasts longest (Anna 40/100, Candied Pears 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anna or Candied Pears?

Projection is very close: Anna 25/100, Candied Pears 25/100 for sillage.

Do Anna and Candied Pears smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Melon and Violet.

Is Anna or Candied Pears better for summer or winter?

Anna suits day or night wear; Candied Pears suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anna and Candied Pears?

Anna has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalowood and Musk. Candied Pears features Pear, Violet, Cassis, Aloe Vera and Melon.