Fragrance comparison

Pear vs Absurd

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pear

Perfumer H

3.9973 votes

Rank #7,565 AquaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Absurd

Thera Cosméticos

4.676 votes

Rank #43,127 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pear takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pear
Choose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absurd
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pear2/4

Absurd1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PearPerfumer H

AbsurdThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAbsurdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

musky69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

musky74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearViolet LeafWhite MuskSandalwoodTangerineBergamotSicilian LemonChamomileBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBergamotTangerine

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacNeroli EssenceNeroli

Base

White MuskBourbon VanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPear, White Musk, Tangerine and Bergamot. 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

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,565

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#43,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pear by Perfumer H is a crisp, modern pear fragrance with a green bite rather than a syrupy fruit sweetness. It opens with white pear, citrus and violet leaf, then settles into a cleaner musky floral-woody softness with chamomile and vanilla in the background. This suits someone who wants pear to feel airy, elegant a…

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Absurd by Thera Cosméticos opens with a bright, uplifting spray of sweet pear, bergamot, and juicy tangerine. As the initial fruitiness softens, a radiant heart of orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and neroli essence takes center stage, creating a clean white floral profile that feels fresh and modern. The dry down set…

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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, Pear or Absurd?

Pear takes 2 of 4 categories. Pear is rated 3.99/5 from 73 votes; Absurd is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pear for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absurd for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pear or Absurd?

They last about the same: Pear 75/100, Absurd 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pear or Absurd?

Pear projects furthest (Pear 59/100, Absurd 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pear and Absurd smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, White Musk, Tangerine and Bergamot.

Is Pear or Absurd better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pear and Absurd?

Pear features Pear, Violet Leaf, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tangerine. Absurd has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Neroli Essence and Neroli, a base of White Musk, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.