Fragrance comparison

Instance Maracujá vs Red Pearl

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

Instance Maracujá

Eudora

3.9225 votes

Rank #44,633 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Red Pearl

3.97329 votes

Rank #1,541 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Pearl takes 6 of 7 categories.

Instance Maracujá
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Pearl
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Instance Maracujá1/7

Red Pearl6/7

Ratings & consensus: Red Pearl
Community sentiment: Red Pearl
Longevity: Red Pearl
Sillage & projection: Red Pearl
Value for money: Red Pearl
Versatility: Instance Maracujá
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instance MaracujáEudora

Red PearlRed Pearl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 22%

3.97/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerRed PearlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

41%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerRed PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRed Pearl

SillageRed Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value84

Category winnerRed PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitWhite FlowersRoseWatery NotesViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberCedarPraline

Top

PassionfruitVioletBrazilian RosewoodBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanPralineMusk

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Rose, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Instance Maracujá, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall38

Winter44

Day100

Night31

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInstance MaracujáMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews72

Category winnerRed PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Instance Maracuja bursts open with a bright blast of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy Brazilian passionfruit. The opening hits fast and zesty. A light splash of watery notes and fresh rose petals keeps the tropical fruit from turning sticky or syrupy. As the bright citrus top settles on the skin, a …

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Red Pearl is a sweet, powdery floral oriental with a distinctly late 1990s feel. Passionfruit, black currant and violet give the opening a soft fruity gloss, then tuberose, rose and jasmine move in before a warm vanilla, amber and praline base takes over. It often reads rich, nostalgic and feminine, but not universall…

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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, Instance Maracujá or Red Pearl?

Red Pearl takes 6 of 7 categories. Instance Maracujá is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes; Red Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 329 votes. Choose Instance Maracujá for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Pearl for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Instance Maracujá or Red Pearl?

Red Pearl lasts longest (Red Pearl 74/100, Instance Maracujá 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Maracujá or Red Pearl?

Red Pearl projects furthest (Red Pearl 70/100, Instance Maracujá 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Maracujá and Red Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Rose, Violet and Musk.

Is Instance Maracujá or Red Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instance Maracujá is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Pearl is the stronger pick. Instance Maracujá suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Maracujá and Red Pearl?

Instance Maracujá has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, White Flowers, Rose and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. Red Pearl has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Praline.