Fragrance comparison

Candied Pears vs Melon with Pear & Raspberry

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,729 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Melon with Pear & Raspberry

Mythos

5.001 votes

Rank #46,272 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melon with Pear & Raspberry takes 2 of 2 categories.

Candied Pears
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melon with Pear & Raspberry
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candied Pears0/2

Melon with Pear & Raspberry2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Melon with Pear & Raspberry
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melon with Pear & Raspberry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candied PearsThe Dua Brand

Melon with Pear & RaspberryMythos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMelon with Pear & Raspberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

violet70%

aquatic60%

almond50%

Scent match65%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

MelonApple

Heart

PearViolet

Base

AlmondBlackberry

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMelon with Pear & RaspberryHigher 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 →

Melon with Pear & Raspberry opens as a juicy fruity floral with watery melon, crisp apple and a soft pear note at the centre. Violet adds a light powdery tint, while almond and blackberry give the dry-down a sweeter, smoother finish. It looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you enjoy brigh…

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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 Melon with Pear & Raspberry?

Melon with Pear & Raspberry takes 2 of 2 categories. Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Melon with Pear & Raspberry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Melon with Pear & Raspberry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Candied Pears or Melon with Pear & Raspberry?

Melon with Pear & Raspberry projects furthest (Melon with Pear & Raspberry 100/100, Candied Pears 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candied Pears and Melon with Pear & Raspberry smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet and Melon.

Is Candied Pears or Melon with Pear & Raspberry better for summer or winter?

Candied Pears suits daytime wear; Melon with Pear & Raspberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candied Pears and Melon with Pear & Raspberry?

Candied Pears features Pear, Violet, Cassis, Aloe Vera and Melon. Melon with Pear & Raspberry has top notes of Melon and Apple, heart notes of Pear and Violet, a base of Almond and Blackberry.