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Pear Jam vs Black Raspberry Vanilla

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

Updated 462 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Raspberry Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Pear Jam

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Black Raspberry Vanilla

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Pear Jam3/7
Black Raspberry Vanilla4/7
Ratings & consensus
Black Raspberry Vanilla
Community sentiment
Black Raspberry Vanilla
Longevity
Pear Jam
Sillage & projection
Black Raspberry Vanilla
Value for money
Black Raspberry Vanilla
Versatility
Pear Jam
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pear Jam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pear JamNette
Black Raspberry VanillaBath & Body Works
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 49%
4.11/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 33%Had 32%Want 35%
Category winnerBlack Raspberry VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
16%Love
31%Like
22%Ok
18%Dislike
13%Hate

125 votes

35%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

322 votes

Category winnerBlack Raspberry VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate57
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityPear Jam

SillageBlack Raspberry Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value79
Category winnerBlack Raspberry VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
floral72%
woody58%
rose44%
aquatic30%
fruity100%
floral88%
sweet77%
powdery65%
woody53%
citrus42%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearBergamotRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart
Rose WaterJasmine SambacOsmanthus
Base
White PeachAmbrettePatchouliAkigalawood
Top
Black CurrantBlueberryOrangePearBergamot
Heart
Orris RootJasmineOsmanthus
Base
Vanilla OrchidMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Raspberry and Black Currant. 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
Summer81
Fall28
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPear JamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex9
Women86
Men0
Unisex24
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,988

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#27,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerPear JamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Black Raspberry Vanilla by Bath & Body Works is a fruity floral gourmand fragrance that centers on a sweet, playful combination of berries and cozy base notes. It opens with an energetic splash of blackberry, raspberry, and red wine, then dries down to a comforting finish of vanilla orchid and cashmeran. It works well…

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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 Jam or Black Raspberry Vanilla?

Black Raspberry Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Pear Jam is rated 3.45/5 from 140 votes; Black Raspberry Vanilla is rated 4.11/5 from 322 votes. Choose Pear Jam for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Black Raspberry Vanilla for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pear Jam or Black Raspberry Vanilla?

They last about the same: Pear Jam 56/100, Black Raspberry Vanilla 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pear Jam or Black Raspberry Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Black Raspberry Vanilla 51/100, Pear Jam 49/100 for sillage.

Do Pear Jam and Black Raspberry Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Raspberry and Black Currant.

Is Pear Jam or Black Raspberry Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pear Jam is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Raspberry Vanilla is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pear Jam and Black Raspberry Vanilla?

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. Black Raspberry Vanilla has top notes of Black Currant, Blueberry, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla Orchid, Musk and Sandalwood.

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