Fragrance comparison

Blue Java vs Brandied Pear

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Blue Java

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.754 votes

Rank #40,025 SweetFruity

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63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Brandied Pear

Panah London

3.5161 votes

Rank #18,804 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brandied Pear takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue Java
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.
Brandied Pear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Java1/3

Brandied Pear2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Java
Sillage & projection: Brandied Pear
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brandied Pear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue JavaCerchi Nell’Acqua

Brandied PearPanah London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

3.51/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBlue Java

SillageBrandied Pear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

musky58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

green84%

vanilla77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesBanana

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top

BananaLemon

Heart

PearGreen Leaves

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBanana, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Blue Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall29

Winter5

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBrandied PearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerchi Nell'Acqua Blue Java takes its inspiration directly from the famous ice cream banana, delivering an unabashedly playful sweet gourmand experience. The fragrance kicks off with an unapologetic burst of candied banana and mixed fruity notes that immediately commands your attention. Within minutes, the loud fruiti…

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Panah London's Brandied Pear delivers a sharp, hyper-fruity blast that immediately catches attention. The opening pops with tart lemon and creamy banana pulp before settling into its centerpiece: a crisp, dewy pear note edged with green leaves. Despite the boozy name on the bottle, the composition skips heavy oak barr…

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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, Blue Java or Brandied Pear?

Brandied Pear takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Java is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Brandied Pear is rated 3.51/5 from 61 votes. Choose Blue Java for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer. Choose Brandied Pear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Java or Brandied Pear?

Blue Java lasts longest (Blue Java 80/100, Brandied Pear 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Java or Brandied Pear?

Brandied Pear projects furthest (Brandied Pear 70/100, Blue Java 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Java and Brandied Pear smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Banana, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Blue Java or Brandied Pear better for summer or winter?

Brandied Pear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Java and Brandied Pear?

Blue Java has top notes of Fruity Notes and Banana, heart notes of Ice cream and Vanilla, a base of Musk. Brandied Pear has top notes of Banana and Lemon, heart notes of Pear and Green Leaves, a base of Vanilla and Musk.