Fragrance comparison

James vs My Pearl Divine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

James

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,381 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

My Pearl Divine

Sergio Nero

3.628 votes

Rank #50,183 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Pearl Divine takes 1 of 1 categories.

James
Choose it for a violet and fruity character.
My Pearl Divine
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

James0/1

My Pearl Divine1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: My Pearl Divine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamesLeland Francis

My Pearl DivineSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

floral44%

sweet30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Melon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

VioletHeliotrope

Top

BergamotMelonPeachPear

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for James, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMy Pearl DivineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

James by Leland Francis puts an unexpected, refreshing twist on classic fruity florals. A brisk slice of watery melon greets you right out of the nozzle. It is crisp. The opening has a light, dewy bite before settling into plush peach flesh and a gentle rose petal heart. Violet and heliotrope anchor the base with a so…

Reviews →

My Pearl Divine by Sergio Nero balances crisp bergamot and juicy melon with a soft floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and freesia. This 2016 release dries down to a gentle blend of musk, sandalwood, and vanilla. It is a light, feminine choice for everyday office wear during mild spring or summer days when you need a c…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do James and My Pearl Divine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Rose and Violet.

Is James or My Pearl Divine better for summer or winter?

James suits daytime wear; My Pearl Divine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in James and My Pearl Divine?

James has top notes of Melon, heart notes of Peach and Rose, a base of Violet and Heliotrope. My Pearl Divine has top notes of Bergamot, Melon, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.