Pure Pear vs So Chic!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Pear takes 3 of 5 categories.
Pure PearChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
So Chic!Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Pear3/5
So Chic!1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pure Pear
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- So Chic!
- Value for money
- Pure Pear
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pure Pear
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pure PearWe PinkSo Chic!ElleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 56%Had 3%Want 41%
3.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
Category winnerPure PearRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
30%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
19%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSo Chic!
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure PearBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
musky84%
aquatic77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
sweet100%
citrus86%
fruity72%
floral58%
vanilla44%
aquatic30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBlack CurrantFreesiaGardenia
Heart
JasmineRoseOrchidViolet
Base
MuskVanillaPraline
Top15 to 30 minutes
ClementinePear
Heart1 to 2 hours
FreesiaPraline
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Vanilla and Praline. Durations are only published for So Chic!, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer100
Fall40
Winter27
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer78
Fall22
Winter11
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,037
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPure PearHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPure Pear by We Pink lands with a splash of sweet pear and tart black currant. It is designed for warm spring and summer afternoons. The initial burst of crisp fruit quickly softens as gardenia and violet introduce a soft, clean floral layer. As the scent settles on the skin, it transitions into a comforting base of m…
Reviews →So Chic! by Elle is a bright floral fruity perfume that balances sugary treats with fresh citrus juice. It opens on a brisk pairing of sweet clementine and crisp pear, giving off a light, sparkling introduction with an airy, aquatic freshness. Soon, the scent moves into a clean floral heart where fresh freesia mixes w…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pure Pear or So Chic!?
Pure Pear takes 3 of 5 categories. Pure Pear is rated 4.63/5 from 27 votes; So Chic! is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Pure Pear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose So Chic! for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pure Pear or So Chic!?
They last about the same: Pure Pear 54/100, So Chic! 54/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pure Pear or So Chic!?
So Chic! projects furthest (So Chic! 50/100, Pure Pear 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pure Pear and So Chic! smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and aquatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Vanilla and Praline.
Is Pure Pear or So Chic! better for summer or winter?
Pure Pear suits daytime wear; So Chic! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pure Pear and So Chic!?
Pure Pear has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Freesia and Gardenia, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orchid and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Praline. So Chic! has top notes of Clementine and Pear, heart notes of Freesia and Praline, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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