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    Exquisite Pear vs. 40 Knots

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    40 Knots rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Exquisite Pear vs. 40 Knots
    Exquisite Pear40 Knots
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChris Maurice
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Exquisite Pear

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Violet
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Iris

    40 Knots

    Woody
    Marine
    Salty
    Aromatic
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangeSaffronLavenderIrisCaramelized pear
    SaltBlackcurrantCinnamonSea WaterPink Pepper
    Heart
    AmbergrisIncenseVioletMyrrh
    CardamomGreen NotesTurkish roseVanilla
    Base
    Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMusk
    AmberWoody NotesCedarBenzoinLabdanumSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Exquisite Pear vs. 40 Knots
    Exquisite Pear40 Knots
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Saffron and bergamot opening announce intention. This isn't a casual pear. Sweet, yes, warm, absolutely. But something underneath makes it commit. That's the move.Exquisite Pear
    Skip the beach vacation fantasy. 40 Knots is a yacht in port, varnished wood gleaming in noon sun, the harbor master already knowing your name. No room for pretense.40 Knots