Fragrance comparison

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist vs Candied Pears

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist

Victoria's Secret

3.75296 votes

Rank #12,176 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,729 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Candied Pears
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist3/4

Candied Pears1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sheer Love Fragrance Mist
Sillage & projection: Sheer Love Fragrance Mist
Value for money: Candied Pears
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sheer Love Fragrance Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sheer Love Fragrance MistVictoria's Secret

Candied PearsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

280 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySheer Love Fragrance Mist

SillageSheer Love Fragrance Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCandied PearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral91%

green83%

floral74%

herbal65%

aquatic56%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cotton FlowerAloe VeraRed LilyChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PearVioletCassisAloe VeraMelonChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAloe Vera and Chamomile. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#58,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSheer Love Fragrance MistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist by Victoria's Secret is a bright floral scent centered on notes of cotton flower, chamomile, and aloe vera. Launched in 2012, this light composition feels clean and airy, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, especially during warm spring afternoons or after a quick bike ride in …

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Candied Pears by The Dua Brand is a bright, fruit-forward scent built on a core of ripe pear and cassis. Designed for everyday wear in warmer weather, this floral-fruity composition focuses on a crisp, sweet profile that sits close to the skin. It captures the essence of fresh orchard fruits, offering a light and acce…

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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, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Candied Pears?

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist takes 3 of 4 categories. Sheer Love Fragrance Mist is rated 3.75/5 from 296 votes; Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sheer Love Fragrance Mist for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Candied Pears?

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist lasts longest (Sheer Love Fragrance Mist 43/100, Candied Pears 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Candied Pears?

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist projects furthest (Sheer Love Fragrance Mist 45/100, Candied Pears 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Love Fragrance Mist and Candied Pears smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aquatic accords. Common notes include Aloe Vera and Chamomile.

Is Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Candied Pears better for summer or winter?

Candied Pears suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Love Fragrance Mist and Candied Pears?

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist features Cotton Flower, Aloe Vera, Red Lily and Chamomile. Candied Pears features Pear, Violet, Cassis, Aloe Vera and Melon.