Brandy vs C-Thru Pearl Garden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
C-Thru Pearl Garden takes 4 of 7 categories.
BrandyChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
C-Thru Pearl GardenChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Brandy3/7
C-Thru Pearl Garden4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- C-Thru Pearl Garden
- Community sentiment
- C-Thru Pearl Garden
- Longevity
- Brandy
- Sillage & projection
- Brandy
- Value for money
- C-Thru Pearl Garden
- Versatility
- C-Thru Pearl Garden
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Brandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BrandyBrandy ParfumsC-Thru Pearl GardenSarantisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%
4.06/ 5 · 212 votes
Have 18%Had 71%Want 11%
Category winnerC-Thru Pearl GardenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
22%Love
69%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
212 votes
Category winnerC-Thru Pearl GardenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBrandy
SillageBrandy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerC-Thru Pearl GardenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
green83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
fruity100%
sweet83%
floral65%
fresh48%
aquatic30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red ApplePeach
Heart
Green Notes
Base
Spices
Top
Red ApplePeachPearPassionfruit
Heart
LotusJasmineHoneysuckleRose
Base
MuskWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesRed Apple and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer31
Fall100
Winter31
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer82
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerC-Thru Pearl GardenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,549
PerfumerPatricia Namm
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#30,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBrandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrandy by Brandy Parfums opens with bright red apple and soft peach before dropping into grassy green notes and cinnamon-tinted spices. Created by Patricia Namm, this unisex fragrance feels like a cold glass of spiced apple cider on an autumn afternoon. It balances orchard fruit against herbal meadow elements for a cr…
Reviews →A bright, fruity floral built around juicy red apple and soft, watery florals. C-Thru Pearl Garden opens like fresh-cut apple with peach and pear sweetness, then settles into a clean lotus and jasmine feel that many people describe as gentle and “shampoo-like”. The musky, lightly woody base stays quiet, making this an…
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, Brandy or C-Thru Pearl Garden?
C-Thru Pearl Garden takes 4 of 7 categories. Brandy is rated 4.15/5 from 46 votes; C-Thru Pearl Garden is rated 4.06/5 from 212 votes. Choose Brandy for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose C-Thru Pearl Garden for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Brandy or C-Thru Pearl Garden?
Brandy lasts longest (Brandy 77/100, C-Thru Pearl Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brandy or C-Thru Pearl Garden?
Brandy projects furthest (Brandy 71/100, C-Thru Pearl Garden 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Brandy and C-Thru Pearl Garden smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Apple and Peach.
Is Brandy or C-Thru Pearl Garden better for summer or winter?
For summer, C-Thru Pearl Garden is the stronger pick. For winter, Brandy is the stronger pick. Brandy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brandy and C-Thru Pearl Garden?
Brandy has top notes of Red Apple and Peach, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Spices. C-Thru Pearl Garden has top notes of Red Apple, Peach, Pear and Passionfruit, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.
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