Fragrance comparison

Liz vs Pear

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Liz

Liz Claiborne

3.8487 votes

Rank #11,559 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Pear

Zents

4.229 votes

Rank #22,893 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pear takes 2 of 3 categories.

Liz
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Liz1/3

Pear2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LizLiz Claiborne

PearZents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 36%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPear

SillagePear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

aquatic74%

fresh65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPearMandarin OrangeMimosa

Heart

HoneysuckleMagnoliaPink PeonyHyacinth

Base

AmberPink PaprikaVanillaHeliotrope

Top

PearMelonGrapefruit

Heart

HoneysuckleMimosaGardenia

Base

VanilleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMelon, Pear, Mimosa and Honeysuckle. 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

Summer64

Fall46

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,559

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Laurent Le Guernec, Pascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#22,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLizHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz by Liz Claiborne opens with juicy melon, crisp pear, and bright mandarin orange before settling into a cool floral heart of hyacinth and honeysuckle. Pink paprika adds an unexpected spicy kick to the top, balancing the aquatic fruit sweetness. It dries down into amber, vanilla, and powdery heliotrope on warm skin.

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Pear by Zents opens with crisp French pear, watery melon, and a bright splash of pink grapefruit. As it settles, delicate honeysuckle and mimosa soften the fruitiness before resting on a clean sandalwood and vanilla base. It forms a quiet, refreshing scent ideal for warm spring mornings and casual day wear.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Liz or Pear?

Pear takes 2 of 3 categories. Liz is rated 3.84/5 from 87 votes; Pear is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Liz for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Liz or Pear?

Pear lasts longest (Pear 70/100, Liz 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liz or Pear?

Pear projects furthest (Pear 60/100, Liz 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liz and Pear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Pear, Mimosa and Honeysuckle.

Is Liz or Pear better for summer or winter?

Pear suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liz and Pear?

Liz has top notes of Melon, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Magnolia, Pink Peony and Hyacinth, a base of Amber, Pink Paprika, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Pear has top notes of Pear, Melon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Gardenia, a base of Vanille and Sandalwood.