Fragrance comparison

English Pear & Freesia vs Pear

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 8,682 ratings analysed

1 wins

English Pear & Freesia

Jo Malone London

3.828,682 votes

Rank #4,426 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Pear

fuwally

—0 votes

Rank #75,964 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Pear & Freesia takes 1 of 2 categories.

English Pear & Freesia
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

English Pear & Freesia1/2

Pear0/2

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): 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

Pearfuwally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 8,682 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

aquatic72%

fresh58%

floral44%

musky30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Pear

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women84

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,426

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#75,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pear by fuwally smells like biting into a cold, chilled Bartlett pear on a sunny morning. The fruit note hits upfront with crisp sweetness and watery juice. It is remarkably refreshing. Soft white freesia petals and airy garden florals quickly float in behind the fruit, preventing the scent from turning into sticky ca…

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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.

Do English Pear & Freesia and Pear smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Musk and Patchouli.

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

English Pear & Freesia suits daytime wear; Pear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

English Pear & Freesia has top notes of Pear and Melon, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Rhuburb and Amber. Pear has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Patchouli.