Fragrance comparison

Strawberry Creme vs Pearl

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Strawberry Creme

Candie's

4.1225 votes

Rank #43,548 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

97%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Pearl

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9327 votes

Rank #17,924 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Strawberry Creme2/7

Pearl5/7

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

Strawberry CremeCandie's

PearlAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

3.93/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerStrawberry CremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

30%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerStrawberry CremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPearl

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

floral72%

fruity58%

powdery44%

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

Top15-30 mins

Big Strawberry

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaWhipped Cream

Notes

Floral NotesBig StrawberryVanillaWhipped Cream

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Floral Notes, 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

Summer70

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Category winnerPearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Strawberry Creme or Pearl?

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

Which lasts longer, Strawberry Creme or Pearl?

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

Which projects more, Strawberry Creme or Pearl?

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

Do Strawberry Creme and Pearl smell similar?

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

Is Strawberry Creme or Pearl better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Strawberry Creme and Pearl?

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