Fragrance comparison

Pear vs Tommy Bahama for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 362 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pear

Perfumer H

3.9973 votes

Rank #7,579 AquaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Tommy Bahama for Men

Tommy Bahama

3.90289 votes

Rank #30,251 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pear takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pear
Choose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tommy Bahama for Men
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Pear3/5

Tommy Bahama for Men2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tommy Bahama for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pear
Sillage & projection: Pear
Value for money: Tommy Bahama for Men
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

Tommy Bahama for MenTommy Bahama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.90/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerTommy Bahama for MenRating 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

30%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPear

SillagePear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTommy Bahama for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

musky69%

powdery61%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aquatic, fruity and citrus

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

WatermelonTangerineGingerPear

Heart

Violet LeafCorianderTiare Flower

Base

AmberAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet Leaf and Tangerine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter3

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,579

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#30,251

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

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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Tommy Bahama for Men captures the relaxed spirit of a coastal getaway without smelling like cheap suntan lotion. It opens with a splash of crisp watermelon and bright tangerine, spiked with the dry heat of fresh ginger. As the liquid warms on skin, the initial juicy burst yields to a leafy violet leaf and a clean, und…

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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 Tommy Bahama for Men?

Pear takes 3 of 5 categories. Pear is rated 3.99/5 from 73 votes; Tommy Bahama for Men is rated 3.90/5 from 289 votes. Choose Pear for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tommy Bahama for Men for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pear or Tommy Bahama for Men?

Pear lasts longest (Pear 75/100, Tommy Bahama for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pear or Tommy Bahama for Men?

Pear projects furthest (Pear 59/100, Tommy Bahama for Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pear and Tommy Bahama for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet Leaf and Tangerine.

Is Pear or Tommy Bahama for Men better for summer or winter?

Pear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pear and Tommy Bahama for Men?

Pear features Pear, Violet Leaf, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tangerine. Tommy Bahama for Men has top notes of Watermelon, Tangerine, Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Coriander and Tiare Flower, a base of Amber, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.