Fragrance comparison

Black Amethyst vs Blush Pear

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 539 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Amethyst

Bath & Body Works · 2008

4.17538 votes

Rank #27,825 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Blush Pear

Première Note

2.001 votes

Rank #80,736 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amethyst takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blush Pear
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Amethyst1/1

Blush Pear0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmethystBath & Body Works

Blush PearPremière Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

538 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

fresh77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeMelonTangerine

Heart

GardeniaTuberosePeonyCameliaMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearMagnoliaEgyptian Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia. Durations are only published for Blush Pear, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,736

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Amethyst settles on the skin with an intense, resinous warmth that feels tailored for crisp autumn nights. The scent opens with a sharp flash of peony and citrus, but the true weight of the composition lies in its earthy patchouli and dry sandalwood foundation. It acts as a dramatic, long-lasting choice for even…

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Blush Pear opens with a sharp flash of green freesia and creamy gardenia before mellowing into crisp orchard pear. The sweetness feels natural. It avoids sugary syrup entirely. Think of cold fruit sliced on a clean wooden board with dewy white petals resting nearby. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift diss…

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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, Black Amethyst or Blush Pear?

Black Amethyst takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Amethyst is rated 4.17/5 from 538 votes; Blush Pear is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Amethyst for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blush Pear for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Black Amethyst and Blush Pear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

Is Black Amethyst or Blush Pear better for summer or winter?

Black Amethyst suits evening wear; Blush Pear suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amethyst and Blush Pear?

Black Amethyst has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Peony and Camelia, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Blush Pear has top notes of Gardenia and Freesia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear, Magnolia and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Amber.