Fragrance comparison

Candied Pears vs Queenside

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,729 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Queenside

Mind Games

3.7258 votes

Rank #34,855 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queenside 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.
Queenside
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candied Pears1/4

Queenside3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candied PearsThe Dua Brand

QueensideMind Games

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

3.72/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 57%

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

28%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

10%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityQueenside

SillageQueenside

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value23

Category winnerCandied PearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

fresh84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and green

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

CassisLycheePear

Heart

Lily of the ValleyVioletGeranium

Base

PatchouliOakmossMusk

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

Summer89

Fall94

Winter28

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQueensideHigher 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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Queenside by Mind Games hits skin with a sharp snap of cassis and chilled lychee before settling into a structured chypre base. The opening is bright, tart, and watery, driven by crisp fruit notes that prevent the floral heart from feeling overly powdery. As the bright top notes quiet down, green geranium and lily of …

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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 Queenside?

Queenside takes 3 of 4 categories. Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Queenside is rated 3.72/5 from 58 votes. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Queenside for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candied Pears or Queenside?

Queenside lasts longest (Queenside 67/100, Candied Pears 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candied Pears or Queenside?

Queenside projects furthest (Queenside 53/100, Candied Pears 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candied Pears and Queenside smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet and Cassis.

Is Candied Pears or Queenside better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candied Pears and Queenside?

Candied Pears features Pear, Violet, Cassis, Aloe Vera and Melon. Queenside has top notes of Cassis, Lychee and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.