Fragrance comparison

White Russian vs Pear Créme Brûlée

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

White Russian

Demeter Fragrance

3.93108 votes

Rank #17,377 SweetVanilla

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pear Créme Brûlée

Bath & Body Works

4.0795 votes

Rank #13,568 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pear Créme Brûlée takes 4 of 7 categories.

White Russian
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pear Créme Brûlée
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

White Russian3/7

Pear Créme Brûlée4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pear Créme Brûlée
Community sentiment: White Russian
Longevity: Pear Créme Brûlée
Sillage & projection: White Russian
Value for money: Pear Créme Brûlée
Versatility: White Russian
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pear Créme Brûlée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White RussianDemeter Fragrance

Pear Créme BrûléeBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 50%Had 15%Want 36%

Category winnerPear Créme BrûléeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

47%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerWhite RussianMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPear Créme Brûlée

SillageWhite Russian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPear Créme BrûléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

vodka65%

lactonic48%

coffee30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

lactonic48%

aquatic30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Whipped CreamVodkaSugarCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Whipped CreamPearSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhipped Cream and Sugar. Durations are only published for White Russian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer24

Fall72

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhite RussianMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Casual 40%Party 30%Date 20%Work 10%

Men2

Unisex4

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPear Créme BrûléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter White Russian captures the exact aroma of an after-dinner cocktail poured over crushed ice. The first spritz unleashes an unmistakable flash of grain vodka alongside a sugary syrup note. Do not overspray. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol edges quickly soften into a silky pool of whipped cream, warm coffe…

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Pear Créme Brûlée by Bath & Body Works is a gourmand fragrance built around a comforting core of ripe pear and whipped cream. It captures the essence of a dessert-inspired scent that lingers on the skin, offering a sugary, fruity experience. This 2021 release fits perfectly into casual autumn and winter days when you …

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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, White Russian or Pear Créme Brûlée?

Pear Créme Brûlée takes 4 of 7 categories. White Russian is rated 3.93/5 from 108 votes; Pear Créme Brûlée is rated 4.07/5 from 95 votes. Choose White Russian for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pear Créme Brûlée for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, White Russian or Pear Créme Brûlée?

Pear Créme Brûlée lasts longest (Pear Créme Brûlée 48/100, White Russian 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Russian or Pear Créme Brûlée?

White Russian projects furthest (White Russian 49/100, Pear Créme Brûlée 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Russian and Pear Créme Brûlée smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Whipped Cream and Sugar.

Is White Russian or Pear Créme Brûlée better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Russian is the stronger pick. For winter, White Russian is the stronger pick. White Russian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.