Fragrance comparison

Marshmallow Dream vs Pear Créme Brûlée

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Marshmallow Dream

The Dua Brand

3.5235 votes

Rank #17,589 SweetVanilla

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pear Créme Brûlée

Bath & Body Works

4.0795 votes

Rank #13,427 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pear Créme Brûlée takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marshmallow Dream
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pear Créme Brûlée
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Marshmallow Dream3/7

Pear Créme Brûlée4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marshmallow DreamThe Dua Brand

Pear Créme BrûléeBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.07/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 50%Had 15%Want 36%

Category winnerPear Créme BrûléeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

47%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerPear Créme BrûléeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMarshmallow Dream

SillageMarshmallow Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPear Créme BrûléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

lactonic65%

powdery48%

savory30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

lactonic48%

aquatic30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Whipped CreamMarshmallowVanillaMilkSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Whipped CreamPearSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhipped Cream and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarshmallow DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men2

Unisex4

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#13,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPear Créme BrûléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marshmallow Dream is a sugary vanilla gourmand that usually opens a little odd, then settles into powdered marshmallow, soft vanilla, milk and whipped cream. On the right skin it reads fluffy, cozy and dessert-like, with a simple bag-of-marshmallows feel. It is also a risky blind buy. Several wearers find the opening …

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Pear Créme Brûlée by Bath & Body Works is a gourmand fragrance built around a comforting core of ripe pear and whipped cream. It captures the essence of a dessert-inspired scent that lingers on the skin, offering a sugary, fruity experience. This 2021 release fits perfectly into casual autumn and winter days when you …

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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, Marshmallow Dream or Pear Créme Brûlée?

Pear Créme Brûlée takes 4 of 7 categories. Marshmallow Dream is rated 3.52/5 from 35 votes; Pear Créme Brûlée is rated 4.07/5 from 95 votes. Choose Marshmallow Dream for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pear Créme Brûlée for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marshmallow Dream or Pear Créme Brûlée?

Marshmallow Dream lasts longest (Marshmallow Dream 69/100, Pear Créme Brûlée 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marshmallow Dream or Pear Créme Brûlée?

Marshmallow Dream projects furthest (Marshmallow Dream 55/100, Pear Créme Brûlée 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marshmallow Dream and Pear Créme Brûlée smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Whipped Cream and Sugar.

Is Marshmallow Dream or Pear Créme Brûlée better for summer or winter?

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