Guidance vs Pear Jam
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guidance takes 4 of 7 categories.
GuidanceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pear JamChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Guidance4/7
Pear Jam3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guidance
- Community sentiment
- Guidance
- Longevity
- Guidance
- Sillage & projection
- Guidance
- Value for money
- Pear Jam
- Versatility
- Pear Jam
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pear Jam
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GuidanceAmouagePear JamNetteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 6,469 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.45/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 49%
Category winnerGuidanceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
8%Hate
6,469 votes
16%Love
31%Like
22%Ok
18%Dislike
13%Hate
125 votes
Category winnerGuidanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuidance
SillageGuidance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPear JamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
nutty69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
sweet86%
floral72%
woody58%
rose44%
aquatic30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearHazelnutOlibanum
Heart
OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum
Top
PearBergamotRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart
Rose WaterJasmine SambacOsmanthus
Base
White PeachAmbrettePatchouliAkigalawood
InformationalShared notesPear, Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Akigalawood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer81
Fall28
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPear JamMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,752
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,988
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerPear JamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Guidance offers a potent signature built around creamy hazelnut, ripe pear, and warm frankincense. Designed by perfumer Quentin Bisch, this composition wraps the wearer in a dense, milky floral veil. It is best suited for cooler weather and formal evenings where its massive presence can unfold without overwhel…
Reviews →Pear Jam opens with a bright, candyed pear and raspberry effect, then settles into a clean fruity floral with rose and shampoo-like softness. On many wearers, the juicy fruit fades quickly and the scent turns more floral than the name suggests. Best suited to someone who wants a pretty, easy spring scent and does not …
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, Guidance or Pear Jam?
Guidance takes 4 of 7 categories. Guidance is rated 3.85/5 from 6,469 votes; Pear Jam is rated 3.45/5 from 140 votes. Choose Guidance for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pear Jam for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Guidance or Pear Jam?
Guidance lasts longest (Guidance 87/100, Pear Jam 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guidance or Pear Jam?
Guidance projects furthest (Guidance 77/100, Pear Jam 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guidance and Pear Jam smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Akigalawood.
Is Guidance or Pear Jam better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pear Jam is the stronger pick. For winter, Guidance is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guidance and Pear Jam?
Guidance has top notes of Pear, Hazelnut and Olibanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Akigalawood and Ambergris. Pear Jam has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose Water, Jasmine Sambac and Osmanthus, a base of White Peach, Ambrette, Patchouli and Akigalawood.
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