Fragrance comparison

Black vs Pear

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black

AXE

3.32236 votes

Rank #10,064 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Pear

fuwally

—0 votes

Rank #75,964 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Black1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackAXE

Pearfuwally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

225 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

aquatic72%

fresh58%

floral44%

musky30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aquatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonPearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CardamonFreesia

Base

CedarMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Pear

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pear, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,064

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#75,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by AXE is a woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp notes of watermelon, pear, and bergamot. Launched in 2015, it provides a clean, refreshing profile suitable for casual daytime wear or post-shower freshness. The composition settles into a classic cedar and patchouli base, offering a straightforward, access…

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Pear by fuwally smells like biting into a cold, chilled Bartlett pear on a sunny morning. The fruit note hits upfront with crisp sweetness and watery juice. It is remarkably refreshing. Soft white freesia petals and airy garden florals quickly float in behind the fruit, preventing the scent from turning into sticky ca…

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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.

Do Black and Pear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Black or Pear better for summer or winter?

Pear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Pear?

Black has top notes of Watermelon, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamon and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Pear has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Patchouli.