Bath & Body Works · 2020
Rank #27,614 FruityFloral
Black Raspberry Vanilla vs Pear Jam
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Raspberry Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black Raspberry VanillaChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Pear JamChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Raspberry Vanilla4/7
Pear Jam3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Raspberry Vanilla
- Community sentiment
- Black Raspberry Vanilla
- Longevity
- Pear Jam
- Sillage & projection
- Black Raspberry Vanilla
- Value for money
- Black Raspberry Vanilla
- Versatility
- Pear Jam
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pear Jam
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Raspberry VanillaBath & Body WorksPear JamNetteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 33%Had 32%Want 35%
3.45/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 49%
Category winnerBlack Raspberry VanillaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
322 votes
16%Love
31%Like
22%Ok
18%Dislike
13%Hate
125 votes
Category winnerBlack Raspberry VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPear Jam
SillageBlack Raspberry Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Raspberry VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral88%
sweet77%
powdery65%
woody53%
citrus42%
fruity100%
sweet86%
floral72%
woody58%
rose44%
aquatic30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantBlueberryOrangePearBergamot
Heart
Orris RootJasmineOsmanthus
Base
Vanilla OrchidMuskSandalwood
Top
PearBergamotRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart
Rose WaterJasmine SambacOsmanthus
Base
White PeachAmbrettePatchouliAkigalawood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Bergamot and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer81
Fall28
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPear JamMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,614
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2020
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,988
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerPear JamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Raspberry Vanilla by Bath & Body Works is a fruity floral gourmand fragrance that centers on a sweet, playful combination of berries and cozy base notes. It opens with an energetic splash of blackberry, raspberry, and red wine, then dries down to a comforting finish of vanilla orchid and cashmeran. It works well…
Reviews →Pear Jam opens with a bright, candyed pear and raspberry effect, then settles into a clean fruity floral with rose and shampoo-like softness. On many wearers, the juicy fruit fades quickly and the scent turns more floral than the name suggests. Best suited to someone who wants a pretty, easy spring scent and does not …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Raspberry Vanilla or Pear Jam?
Black Raspberry Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Raspberry Vanilla is rated 4.11/5 from 322 votes; Pear Jam is rated 3.45/5 from 140 votes. Choose Black Raspberry Vanilla for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Pear Jam for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Raspberry Vanilla or Pear Jam?
They last about the same: Pear Jam 56/100, Black Raspberry Vanilla 55/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Raspberry Vanilla or Pear Jam?
Projection is very close: Black Raspberry Vanilla 51/100, Pear Jam 49/100 for sillage.
Do Black Raspberry Vanilla and Pear Jam smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Bergamot and Osmanthus.
Is Black Raspberry Vanilla or Pear Jam better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pear Jam is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Raspberry Vanilla is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Raspberry Vanilla and Pear Jam?
Black Raspberry Vanilla has top notes of Black Currant, Blueberry, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla Orchid, Musk and Sandalwood. Pear Jam has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose Water, Jasmine Sambac and Osmanthus, a base of White Peach, Ambrette, Patchouli and Akigalawood.
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