Captivating Glow vs Pear
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pear takes 1 of 1 categories.
Captivating GlowChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PearChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Captivating Glow0/1
Pear1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pear
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Captivating GlowReebokPearShiroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
citrus100%
floral92%
woody84%
fresh77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomBergamotVioletPear
Heart
ApricotPeachLily of the ValleyJasmineFreesia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
BergamotLemonPear
Heart
Lily of the ValleyFreesiaRose
Base
Woody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Lily of the Valley and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,225
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPearHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaptivating Glow reads as a soft fruity floral body mist with a powdery edge. Pear, bergamot and orange blossom give it a bright start, then peach, apricot and light white florals keep it airy before vanilla, sandalwood and musk settle in. It looks best for easy daytime wear, especially in mild or warm weather. If you…
Reviews →Shiro Pear opens with a sharp spray of fresh bergamot and lemon, quickly softening into a wet, crisp pear note. This is not a sticky, baked dessert fruit, but rather a green pear plucked straight from the tree on a damp spring morning. As the scent settles, a clean floral breeze of lily of the valley and freesia takes…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Captivating Glow or Pear?
Pear takes 1 of 1 categories. Captivating Glow is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Pear is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Captivating Glow for a powdery and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pear for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Do Captivating Glow and Pear smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Lily of the Valley and Freesia.
Is Captivating Glow or Pear better for summer or winter?
Captivating Glow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Captivating Glow and Pear?
Captivating Glow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Violet and Pear, heart notes of Apricot, Peach, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Pear has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Freesia and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.
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