Is In The Box Kate a dupe of Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia?

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English Pear & Freesia Eau de Cologne bottle English Pear & Freesia EDC
EDC Concentration Parfum
F Gender F
2010 Year 2025
££ Price Tier ££
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$69.99+ tax from
1.0 fl oz (30 ml) at FragranceNet
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - English Pear & Freesia EDC
A quintessentially fresh floral with juicy pear and airy freesia, this is the ultimate everyday fragrance for those who want to smell clean, elegant and quietly radiant.
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Our Verdict - Kate Parfum
This perfume is a juicy, floral explosion that smells modern and effortlessly chic. Think fresh fruit cocktails and blooming gardens - a real crowd-pleaser that brightens any day.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
English Pear & Freesia EDC A Kate Parfum B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
English Pear & Freesia EDC
Kate Parfum

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 54% vs 57%
Rose 50% vs 42%
Freesia 50% vs 57%
Melon 45% vs 42%
Musk 27% vs 29%
Patchouli 26% vs 29%
Rhubarb 24% vs 24%
Amber 21% vs 16%
Shared Notes
Pear 54% vs 57%
Melon 45% vs 42%
Shared Notes
Rose 50% vs 42%
Freesia 50% vs 57%
Shared Notes
Musk 27% vs 29%
Patchouli 26% vs 29%
Rhubarb 24% vs 24%
Amber 21% vs 16%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

English Pear & Freesia Kate
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

English Pear & Freesia

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Crisp pear, melon, and freesia make this scent supremely fresh and light, perfect for spring and summer. Its airy character is less suited to the cold of winter, but its gentle fruitiness can transition into early autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

Soft projection and inoffensive freshness make it ideal for office and casual daily wear. It is subtly romantic for a date, but too sheer for formal events or intense enough for sport.

Kate

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Built on floral, fruity and sweet - a composition that sits best in spring, summer and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its fresh and floral character makes it highly versatile for casual and everyday wear, including the office, as it's unlikely to offend. The touch of sweetness and sophistication also makes it suitable for date nights, though its playful nature might feel less formal for black-tie events.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Freesia, Rose, Patchouli

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

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