Fragrance comparison

Mad World vs Pear Jam

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Mad World

Carolina Herrera

3.6043 votes

Rank #21,809 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pear Jam

Nette

3.45140 votes

Rank #14,196 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pear Jam takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mad World
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pear Jam
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mad World3/7

Pear Jam4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mad WorldCarolina Herrera

Pear JamNette

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.45/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 49%

Category winnerMad WorldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

43 votes

16%Love

31%Like

22%Ok

18%Dislike

13%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerMad WorldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityPear Jam

SillagePear Jam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPear JamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

oud30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

woody58%

rose44%

aquatic30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Lapsang Souchong TeaOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

PearBergamotRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

Rose WaterJasmine SambacOsmanthus

Base

White PeachAmbrettePatchouliAkigalawood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus and Akigalawood. Durations are only published for Mad World, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer81

Fall28

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMad WorldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex40

Women47

Casual 44%Work 38%Date 11%Party 7%

Men5

Unisex9

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,809

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,196

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerPear JamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Mad World bursts open with a bright splash of tart lemon and cold-pressed bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. It cuts through morning fog. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens into a serene heart of smoky Lapsang Souchong tea leaves and velvety osmanthus petals. The combination feels…

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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 …

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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, Mad World or Pear Jam?

Pear Jam takes 4 of 7 categories. Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Pear Jam is rated 3.45/5 from 140 votes. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pear Jam for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mad World or Pear Jam?

Pear Jam lasts longest (Pear Jam 56/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad World or Pear Jam?

Pear Jam projects furthest (Pear Jam 49/100, Mad World 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad World and Pear Jam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus and Akigalawood.

Is Mad World or Pear Jam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mad World is the stronger pick. For winter, Mad World is the stronger pick. Mad World suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad World and Pear Jam?

Mad World has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lapsang Souchong Tea and Osmanthus, a base of Akigalawood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.