Fragrance comparison

Pearl vs Strawberry Creme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pearl

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9327 votes

Rank #17,949 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

97%scent match

Very similar

Strawberry Creme

Candie's

4.1225 votes

Rank #43,548 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pearl
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strawberry Creme
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pearl5/7

Strawberry Creme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Strawberry Creme
Community sentiment: Strawberry Creme
Longevity: Pearl
Sillage & projection: Pearl
Value for money: Pearl
Versatility: Pearl
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PearlAl Haramain Perfumes

Strawberry CremeCandie's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerStrawberry CremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerStrawberry CremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPearl

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

floral72%

fruity58%

powdery44%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

Scent match97%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesBig StrawberryVanillaWhipped Cream

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Big Strawberry

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaWhipped Cream

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Big Strawberry, Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Durations are only published for Strawberry Creme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerPearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Date 22%Work 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#43,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pearl by Al Haramain is a sweet fruity floral that opens with a sharp, green ginger lift, then settles into a softer strawberry and melon feel. On skin it often turns creamier over the first half hour, with a milky amber, vanilla, marshmallow style dry-down that reads more “pretty” than edible. If you are chasing big …

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Candie's Strawberry Creme smells like a playful bowl of fresh summer strawberries topped with fluffy whipped cream and warm vanilla sugar. Released in 2012 as part of the Candie's Coated line, this light eau de toilette captures a sweet gourmand profile without feeling heavy or cloying. The opening delivers a burst of…

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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, Pearl or Strawberry Creme?

Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories. Pearl is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes; Strawberry Creme is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Pearl for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry Creme for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pearl or Strawberry Creme?

Pearl lasts longest (Pearl 56/100, Strawberry Creme 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pearl or Strawberry Creme?

Pearl projects furthest (Pearl 58/100, Strawberry Creme 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl and Strawberry Creme smell similar?

Very similar: a 97% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Big Strawberry, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.

Is Pearl or Strawberry Creme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pearl is the stronger pick. For winter, Pearl is the stronger pick. Pearl suits daytime wear; Strawberry Creme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl and Strawberry Creme?

Pearl features Floral Notes, Big Strawberry, Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Strawberry Creme has top notes of Big Strawberry, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Whipped Cream.