Fragrance comparison

Candied Pears vs Miss

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,729 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Miss

Miss Sixty

3.3662 votes

Rank #20,728 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss 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.
Miss
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Candied Pears1/4

Miss3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candied PearsThe Dua Brand

MissMiss Sixty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

3.36/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 30%Had 35%Want 36%

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

19%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCandied PearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet

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

PearBergamotMelon

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyViolet

Base

NectarineMuskCaramel

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

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#20,728

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMissHigher 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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Miss is a light, fruity floral with juicy pear, melon and bergamot up top, then peony, magnolia and violet softening it into something fresh, sweet and easy to wear. The caramel and musk base adds a smooth, slightly candy-like finish, but it usually stays airy rather than heavy, which makes it a better fit for spring,…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 3 of 4 categories. Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Miss is rated 3.36/5 from 62 votes. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candied Pears or Miss?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 46/100, Candied Pears 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candied Pears or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 41/100, Candied Pears 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candied Pears and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet and Melon.

Is Candied Pears or Miss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candied Pears and Miss?

Candied Pears features Pear, Violet, Cassis, Aloe Vera and Melon. Miss has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Melon, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Violet, a base of Nectarine, Musk and Caramel.