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Pear Jam vs Ethereal Embrace

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

Updated 144 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethereal Embrace takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Pear Jam

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

  • Ethereal Embrace

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pear Jam1/4
Ethereal Embrace3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ethereal Embrace
Sillage & projection
Ethereal Embrace
Value for money
Ethereal Embrace
Versatility
Not scored
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
Ethereal EmbraceMaison de l'Avenir
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 49%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate57
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityEthereal Embrace

SillageEthereal Embrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value100
Category winnerEthereal EmbraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
floral72%
woody58%
rose44%
aquatic30%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLimeGrass
Heart
Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyBlack CurrantRaspberryOsmanthusOrrisDatesLily
Base
Whipped CreamMarshmallowVanillaAmbrettePatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Osmanthus. 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–
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex9
Women86
Men17
Unisex17
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,988

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#35,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ethereal Embrace is a bright gourmand that opens with zesty lime and grapefruit, quickly melting into a sweet heart of raspberry and orange blossom. A base of whipped cream and marshmallow gives it a fluffy, cloud-like texture on skin. It is an easy choice for casual spring days when you want a sweet, airy scent trail.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pear Jam or Ethereal Embrace?

Ethereal Embrace takes 3 of 4 categories. Pear Jam is rated 3.45/5 from 140 votes; Ethereal Embrace is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pear Jam for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ethereal Embrace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pear Jam or Ethereal Embrace?

Ethereal Embrace lasts longest (Ethereal Embrace 67/100, Pear Jam 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pear Jam or Ethereal Embrace?

Ethereal Embrace projects furthest (Ethereal Embrace 55/100, Pear Jam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pear Jam and Ethereal Embrace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Osmanthus.

Is Pear Jam or Ethereal Embrace better for summer or winter?

Ethereal Embrace suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pear Jam and Ethereal Embrace?

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. Ethereal Embrace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Black Currant and Raspberry, a base of Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Vanilla and Ambrette.

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