Fragrance comparison

English Pear & Freesia vs Giornata Perfetta

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8,723 ratings analysed

English Pear & Freesia

Jo Malone London

3.828,682 votes

Rank #4,536 FloralFruity

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76%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Giornata Perfetta

Mango

4.1241 votes

Rank #26,948 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giornata Perfetta takes 5 of 8 categories.

English Pear & Freesia
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giornata Perfetta
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

English Pear & Freesia2/8

Giornata Perfetta5/8

Ratings & consensus: Giornata Perfetta
Community sentiment: Giornata Perfetta
Longevity: English Pear & Freesia
Sillage & projection: Giornata Perfetta
Value for money: Giornata Perfetta
Versatility: Giornata Perfetta
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: English Pear & Freesia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English Pear & FreesiaJo Malone London

Giornata PerfettaMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 8,682 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerGiornata PerfettaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

8,682 votes

39%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerGiornata PerfettaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Pear & Freesia

SillageGiornata Perfetta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value77

Category winnerGiornata PerfettaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

musky77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

PearMelon

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaRose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliRhuburbAmber

Notes

PearFreesiaMuskWhite FlowersRhubarbMelonPatchouliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night32

Spring95

Summer100

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Category winnerGiornata PerfettaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women84

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,536

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#26,948

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEnglish Pear & FreesiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

English Pear & Freesia by Jo Malone London captures the crisp transition from late summer sunshine into cool British autumn. You get a vivid burst of juicy King William pear and watery melon right away. It smells crunchy rather than syrupy. Within minutes, pale white freesia and delicate wild rose bloom, cutting the f…

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Mango Giornata Perfetta opens with a crisp crunch of fresh pear and watery green melon. Tart rhubarb cuts right through the opening sweetness within two minutes. You get an immediate hit of clean white freesia blossoms that feel airy and luminous. The perfume avoids sticky sugar. Instead, it smells like a sunlit orcha…

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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, English Pear & Freesia or Giornata Perfetta?

Giornata Perfetta takes 5 of 8 categories. English Pear & Freesia is rated 3.82/5 from 8,682 votes; Giornata Perfetta is rated 4.12/5 from 41 votes. Choose English Pear & Freesia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giornata Perfetta for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, English Pear & Freesia or Giornata Perfetta?

English Pear & Freesia lasts longest (English Pear & Freesia 54/100, Giornata Perfetta 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Pear & Freesia or Giornata Perfetta?

Giornata Perfetta projects furthest (Giornata Perfetta 52/100, English Pear & Freesia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Pear & Freesia and Giornata Perfetta smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Melon, Freesia and Musk.

Is English Pear & Freesia or Giornata Perfetta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Giornata Perfetta is the stronger pick. For winter, Giornata Perfetta is the stronger pick. English Pear & Freesia suits daytime wear; Giornata Perfetta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Pear & Freesia and Giornata Perfetta?

English Pear & Freesia has top notes of Pear and Melon, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Rhuburb and Amber. Giornata Perfetta features Pear, Freesia, Musk, White Flowers and Rhubarb.