Fragrance comparison

Retrô vs Pear Jam

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Retrô

Ciclo Cosméticos

4.569 votes

Rank #46,487 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Pear Jam

Nette

3.45140 votes

Rank #16,024 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Retrô
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pear Jam
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Retrô2/4

Pear Jam2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pear Jam
Sillage & projection: Retrô
Value for money: Retrô
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

RetrôCiclo Cosméticos

Pear JamNette

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

3.45/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

16%Love

31%Like

22%Ok

18%Dislike

13%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityPear Jam

SillageRetrô

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRetrôBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

woody58%

rose44%

aquatic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomOsmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoin

Top

PearBergamotRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

Rose WaterJasmine SambacOsmanthus

Base

White PeachAmbrettePatchouliAkigalawood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Retrô, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall28

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men5

Unisex9

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,487

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerPear JamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Retrô by Ciclo Cosméticos delivers a bright, syrup-sweet burst of dark fruit and golden warmth. The opening hits immediately with tangy black currant and sweet raspberry, cut through by a splash of tart bergamot. It feels youthful. Within twenty minutes, the tart berry edge softens as creamy jasmine sambac and orange …

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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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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, Retrô or Pear Jam?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Retrô is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Pear Jam is rated 3.45/5 from 140 votes. Choose Retrô for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pear Jam for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Retrô or Pear Jam?

Pear Jam lasts longest (Pear Jam 56/100, Retrô 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Retrô or Pear Jam?

Projection is very close: Retrô 50/100, Pear Jam 49/100 for sillage.

Do Retrô and Pear Jam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Retrô or Pear Jam better for summer or winter?

Retrô suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Retrô and Pear Jam?

Retrô has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. 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.