Fragrance comparison

Candied Pears vs Opulent Peony

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,784 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Opulent Peony

Anne Klein

3.003 votes

Rank #64,825 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Peony takes 2 of 4 categories.

Candied Pears
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opulent Peony
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Candied Pears1/4

Opulent Peony2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opulent Peony
Sillage & projection: Opulent Peony
Value for money: Tie
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

Opulent PeonyAnne Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOpulent Peony

SillageOpulent Peony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh and fruity

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

VioletCassisPear

Heart

Rose PetalsWater LilyPeony

Base

CedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet and Cassis. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#58,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,825

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…

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Opulent Peony by Anne Klein is a soft floral fruity scent built around violet, cassis, pear, peony, rose petals and water lily. It reads fresh, lightly powdery and feminine, with a gentle musky cedar base rather than a heavy sweet dry-down. The available wear feedback points to intimate to moderate projection and most…

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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 Opulent Peony?

Opulent Peony takes 2 of 4 categories. Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Opulent Peony is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opulent Peony for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Candied Pears or Opulent Peony?

Opulent Peony lasts longest (Opulent Peony 47/100, Candied Pears 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candied Pears or Opulent Peony?

Opulent Peony projects furthest (Opulent Peony 33/100, Candied Pears 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candied Pears and Opulent Peony smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet and Cassis.

Is Candied Pears or Opulent Peony better for summer or winter?

Candied Pears suits daytime wear; Opulent Peony suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candied Pears and Opulent Peony?

Candied Pears features Pear, Violet, Cassis, Aloe Vera and Melon. Opulent Peony has top notes of Violet, Cassis and Pear, heart notes of Rose Petals, Water Lily and Peony, a base of Cedarwood and Musk.