Fragrance comparison

Helena vs Pure Pear

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Helena

Verset Parfums

3.8629 votes

Rank #27,433 FloralPowdery

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Pear

We Pink

4.6327 votes

Rank #36,400 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Helena takes 4 of 7 categories.

Helena
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Pear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Helena4/7

Pure Pear3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HelenaVerset Parfums

Pure PearWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 31%

4.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 56%Had 3%Want 41%

Category winnerPure PearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

67%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerPure PearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityHelena

SillageHelena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value84

Category winnerHelenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

violet44%

lactonic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

Top

PearBlack CurrantFreesiaGardenia

Heart

JasmineRoseOrchidViolet

Base

MuskVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orchid and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Spring87

Summer100

Fall40

Winter27

Day100

Night27

Category winnerPure PearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHelenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helena by Verset Parfums is a budget-friendly floral fruity fragrance designed for women. It combines a clean, powdery violet opening with a soft orchid heart and a warm vanilla base. It is best suited for casual daytime wear during the fresh days of spring or warm summer afternoons.

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Pure Pear by We Pink lands with a splash of sweet pear and tart black currant. It is designed for warm spring and summer afternoons. The initial burst of crisp fruit quickly softens as gardenia and violet introduce a soft, clean floral layer. As the scent settles on the skin, it transitions into a comforting base of m…

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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, Helena or Pure Pear?

Helena takes 4 of 7 categories. Helena is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes; Pure Pear is rated 4.63/5 from 27 votes. Choose Helena for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Pear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Helena or Pure Pear?

Helena lasts longest (Helena 70/100, Pure Pear 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Helena or Pure Pear?

Helena projects furthest (Helena 52/100, Pure Pear 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Helena and Pure Pear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Helena or Pure Pear better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pure Pear is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Pear is the stronger pick. Helena suits daytime wear; Pure Pear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Helena and Pure Pear?

Helena has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla. Pure Pear has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Freesia and Gardenia, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orchid and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Praline.