Fragrance comparison

Pearl vs Sour AppleLollipop

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pearl

Arabesque Perfumes

3.05132 votes

Rank #16,191 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Sour AppleLollipop

Demeter Fragrance

3.7637 votes

Rank #40,217 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pearl
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Sour AppleLollipop
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pearl5/7

Sour AppleLollipop2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sour AppleLollipop
Community sentiment: Sour AppleLollipop
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

PearlArabesque Perfumes

Sour AppleLollipopDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.05/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

Category winnerSour AppleLollipopRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

23%Hate

132 votes

32%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerSour AppleLollipopMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPearl

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

musky80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

fresh50%

sweet100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleGuava

Heart

Sweet NotesPeachTonka BeanOrange

Base

White MuskWhite FlowersVanilla

Notes

Green AppleSweet Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple and Sweet Notes. Durations are only published for Sour AppleLollipop, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall59

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall22

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerPearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex24

Women73

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Casual 49%Work 22%Party 17%Date 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,191

PerfumerLuz Vaquero

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#40,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque Perfumes Pearl opens with a sharp burst of green apple and juicy guava before deepening into sweet peach and tonka bean. White musk and vanilla anchor the base, giving the fruit a dense, creamy backdrop that lingers for hours. It fits warm spring and summer weather when you want a loud fruity profile. A lig…

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Sour AppleLollipop by Demeter Fragrance delivers an instant punch of green apple hard candy backed by pure crystalline sugar. It is tangy, bright, and unapologetically playful. The opening brings a brief alcoholic burst like a fresh appletini before settling into sweet notes and gentle fruity accords. Within an hour, …

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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 Sour AppleLollipop?

Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories. Pearl is rated 3.05/5 from 132 votes; Sour AppleLollipop is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes. Choose Pearl for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Sour AppleLollipop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pearl or Sour AppleLollipop?

Pearl lasts longest (Pearl 89/100, Sour AppleLollipop 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pearl or Sour AppleLollipop?

Pearl projects furthest (Pearl 82/100, Sour AppleLollipop 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl and Sour AppleLollipop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Apple and Sweet Notes.

Is Pearl or Sour AppleLollipop better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pearl is the stronger pick. For winter, Pearl is the stronger pick. Sour AppleLollipop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl and Sour AppleLollipop?

Pearl has top notes of Green Apple and Guava, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Peach, Tonka Bean and Orange, a base of White Musk, White Flowers and Vanilla. Sour AppleLollipop features Green Apple and Sweet Notes.