Union Square vs Lovely Pear
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Union Square takes 3 of 4 categories.
Union SquareChoose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovely PearChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Union Square3/4
Lovely Pear1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Union Square
- Sillage & projection
- Union Square
- Value for money
- Lovely Pear
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Union Square
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Union SquareBond No 9Lovely PearMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
89 votes
40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnion Square
SillageUnion Square
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLovely PearBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh91%
floral83%
white floral74%
musky65%
leather56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
musky77%
powdery69%
aquatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
FreesiaBirch
Base
MuskAmber
Top
PearBergamot
Heart
FreesiaMimosaRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer77
Fall23
Winter23
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#19,684
PerfumerStephen Nilsen
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#41,928
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerUnion SquareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnion Square is a crisp green floral built around grass, lily of the valley and freesia, with musk and amber keeping it soft underneath. It usually reads fresh, bright and spring-ready rather than plush or sweet. On skin, it tends to stay fairly linear. That makes it a good fit if you want an easy daytime floral with …
Reviews →Lovely Pear reads as a bright, airy pear scent with soft florals and clean musk underneath. It opens juicy and fresh rather than syrupy, then settles into a light fruity floral skin scent with a powdery, musky base. It looks best for daytime, warm weather, casual wear, and easy layering. If you like fresh pear fragran…
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, Union Square or Lovely Pear?
Union Square takes 3 of 4 categories. Union Square is rated 3.30/5 from 137 votes; Lovely Pear is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Union Square for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovely Pear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Union Square or Lovely Pear?
Union Square lasts longest (Union Square 70/100, Lovely Pear 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Union Square or Lovely Pear?
Union Square projects furthest (Union Square 62/100, Lovely Pear 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Union Square and Lovely Pear smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Musk and Amber.
Is Union Square or Lovely Pear better for summer or winter?
Union Square suits daytime wear; Lovely Pear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Union Square and Lovely Pear?
Union Square has top notes of Grass and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Freesia and Birch, a base of Musk and Amber. Lovely Pear has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Mimosa, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.
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