Fragrance comparison

Forever Krystle vs Lovely Pear

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forever Krystle

Charles of the Ritz

4.2685 votes

Rank #29,226 PowderyMusky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Lovely Pear

Mith

4.205 votes

Rank #39,225 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Krystle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forever Krystle
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lovely Pear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forever Krystle3/4

Lovely Pear1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forever Krystle
Sillage & projection: Forever Krystle
Value for money: Lovely Pear
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forever Krystle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever KrystleCharles of the Ritz

Lovely PearMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityForever Krystle

SillageForever Krystle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLovely PearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

yellow floral80%

rose70%

floral60%

citrus50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMimosaRoseBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBergamot

Heart

FreesiaMimosaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMusk, Mimosa, Rose and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Forever Krystle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer24

Fall100

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerForever KrystleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever Krystle by Charles of the Ritz brings pure 1980s presence back to life. Do not expect a shy modern skin scent. Instead, a zesty spark of bergamot snaps immediately across the top before sinking into fluffy, pollen-rich mimosa and romantic garden rose. As the perfume rests against skin heat, a thick cloud of ve…

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Lovely Pear reads as a bright, airy pear scent with soft florals and clean musk underneath. It opens juicy and fresh rather than syrupy, then settles into a light fruity floral skin scent with a powdery, musky base. It looks best for daytime, warm weather, casual wear, and easy layering. If you like fresh pear fragran…

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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, Forever Krystle or Lovely Pear?

Forever Krystle takes 3 of 4 categories. Forever Krystle is rated 4.26/5 from 85 votes; Lovely Pear is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Forever Krystle for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lovely Pear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Krystle or Lovely Pear?

Forever Krystle lasts longest (Forever Krystle 83/100, Lovely Pear 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Krystle or Lovely Pear?

Forever Krystle projects furthest (Forever Krystle 74/100, Lovely Pear 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Krystle and Lovely Pear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Mimosa, Rose and Bergamot.

Is Forever Krystle or Lovely Pear better for summer or winter?

Forever Krystle suits evening wear; Lovely Pear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Krystle and Lovely Pear?

Forever Krystle features Musk, Mimosa, Rose and Bergamot. Lovely Pear has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Mimosa, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.