Fragrance comparison

Aqua Kiss vs Candied Pears

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,292 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Kiss

Victoria's Secret

3.891,290 votes

Rank #4,309 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,729 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Kiss
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Candied Pears
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Kiss3/4

Candied Pears1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua KissVictoria's Secret

Candied PearsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

33%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,225 votes

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

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAqua Kiss

SillageAqua Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCandied PearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine90%

aromatic80%

green70%

aquatic60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aquatic, green and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesFreesiaAloe VeraDaisyChamomileSweet NotesPlum Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PearVioletCassisAloe VeraMelonChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAloe Vera and Chamomile. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#58,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAqua KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Kiss by Victoria's Secret focuses on a refreshing aquatic and floral profile. Featuring notes of sea air, freesia, and aloe vera, it provides a clean and cooling sensation on the skin. This fragrance is ideal for daily casual wear, particularly after a gym session or during a hot summer day at the beach, when you…

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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…

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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, Aqua Kiss or Candied Pears?

Aqua Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Kiss is rated 3.89/5 from 1,290 votes; Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aqua Kiss for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.