Fragrance comparison

Candied Pears vs Joy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,729 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #55,347 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joy 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.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candied Pears1/4

Joy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candied PearsThe Dua Brand

JoyPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

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

26%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJoy

SillageJoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCandied PearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, aquatic and fresh

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

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

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–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoyHigher 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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Joy by Phytoderm is a floral-fruity scent for women featuring an optimistic mix of melon, pear, and caramel. It offers a light, refreshing profile that works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months. The composition settles into a soft vanilla and cedar base, creating a subtle, clean presence …

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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 Joy?

Joy takes 3 of 4 categories. Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candied Pears or Joy?

Joy lasts longest (Joy 43/100, Candied Pears 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candied Pears or Joy?

Joy projects furthest (Joy 35/100, Candied Pears 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candied Pears and Joy smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet and Melon.

Is Candied Pears or Joy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candied Pears and Joy?

Candied Pears features Pear, Violet, Cassis, Aloe Vera and Melon. Joy has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pear, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Lotus, Red Fruits and Watermelon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar.