Fragrance comparison

Candied Pears vs Colors of Nanette

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,729 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Colors of Nanette

Nanette Lepore

3.8341 votes

Rank #17,623 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colors of Nanette takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candied Pears
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colors of Nanette
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candied Pears1/4

Colors of Nanette3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candied PearsThe Dua Brand

Colors of NanetteNanette Lepore

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

3.83/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 65%Had 16%Want 19%

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

49%Like

27%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityColors of Nanette

SillageColors of Nanette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCandied PearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

fresh90%

aquatic80%

ozonic70%

green60%

sweet50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and aquatic

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

AppleMelonPear

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VioletSandalwood

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–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall22

Winter9

Day100

Night–

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#17,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerColors of NanetteHigher 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…

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Colors of Nanette by Nanette Lepore is a fresh, fruity-floral perfume designed for casual daytime wear. It centers around a crisp blend of apple, melon, and pear, which softens into jasmine and a powdery violet base. This lightweight composition offers a clean, shampoo-like freshness that makes it a practical, easy ch…

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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 Colors of Nanette?

Colors of Nanette takes 3 of 4 categories. Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Colors of Nanette is rated 3.83/5 from 41 votes. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colors of Nanette for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candied Pears or Colors of Nanette?

Colors of Nanette lasts longest (Colors of Nanette 48/100, Candied Pears 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candied Pears or Colors of Nanette?

Colors of Nanette projects furthest (Colors of Nanette 43/100, Candied Pears 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candied Pears and Colors of Nanette smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet and Melon.

Is Candied Pears or Colors of Nanette better for summer or winter?

Candied Pears suits daytime wear; Colors of Nanette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candied Pears and Colors of Nanette?

Candied Pears features Pear, Violet, Cassis, Aloe Vera and Melon. Colors of Nanette has top notes of Apple, Melon and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Violet and Sandalwood.