Fragrance comparison

Mango Temptation vs Candied Pears

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mango Temptation

Victoria's Secret

3.72509 votes

Rank #6,990 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,784 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mango Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mango Temptation
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Candied Pears
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mango Temptation3/4

Candied Pears1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mango Temptation
Sillage & projection: Mango Temptation
Value for money: Candied Pears
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mango Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mango TemptationVictoria's Secret

Candied PearsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 509 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

490 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMango Temptation

SillageMango Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCandied PearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

floral48%

terpenic30%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoHibiscusChamomileAloe Vera

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PearVioletCassisAloe VeraMelonChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChamomile and Aloe Vera. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#58,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMango TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Temptation by Victoria's Secret is a bright and juicy floral fruity fragrance. Launched in 2011, it centers on a dominant mango note supported by hibiscus, chamomile, and aloe vera. This mist offers a playful, tropical experience perfect for quick daily refreshes or post-shower cooling, especially during warm sp…

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Candied Pears by The Dua Brand is a bright, fruit-forward scent built on a core of ripe pear and cassis. Designed for everyday wear in warmer weather, this floral-fruity composition focuses on a crisp, sweet profile that sits close to the skin. It captures the essence of fresh orchard fruits, offering a light and acce…

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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, Mango Temptation or Candied Pears?

Mango Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories. Mango Temptation is rated 3.72/5 from 509 votes; Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mango Temptation for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.