Fragrance comparison

Candied Pears vs Astería

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,729 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Astería

Vivinevo

3.605 votes

Rank #59,944 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Candied Pears
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Astería
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candied Pears2/4

Astería2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candied PearsThe Dua Brand

AsteríaVivinevo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAstería

SillageAstería

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCandied PearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearVioletCassisAloe VeraMelonChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TangerinePeachPearMelon

Heart

VioletRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet and Melon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandied PearsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candied Pears by The Dua Brand is a bright, fruit-forward scent built on a core of ripe pear and cassis. Designed for everyday wear in warmer weather, this floral-fruity composition focuses on a crisp, sweet profile that sits close to the skin. It captures the essence of fresh orchard fruits, offering a light and acce…

Reviews →

Astería is a soft fruity floral that opens with juicy pear, peach and melon, then settles into violet, rose and freesia over a gentle vanilla musk base. It reads powdery, sweet and feminine rather than sharp or sparkling. This looks best for someone who likes easy, pretty daytime perfume with a smooth floral heart and…

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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.

Which is better, Candied Pears or Astería?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Astería is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Astería for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candied Pears or Astería?

Astería lasts longest (Astería 52/100, Candied Pears 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candied Pears or Astería?

Astería projects furthest (Astería 50/100, Candied Pears 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candied Pears and Astería smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and violet accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet and Melon.

Is Candied Pears or Astería better for summer or winter?

Candied Pears suits daytime wear; Astería suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candied Pears and Astería?

Candied Pears features Pear, Violet, Cassis, Aloe Vera and Melon. Astería has top notes of Tangerine, Peach, Pear and Melon, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.