Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Splash - The Pear 2008

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #24,406 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Splash - The Pear 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.2858 votes

Rank #20,492 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Splash - The Pear 2008
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ajyal3/7

Splash - The Pear 20084/7

Ratings & consensus: Ajyal
Community sentiment: Splash - The Pear 2008
Longevity: Ajyal
Sillage & projection: Ajyal
Value for money: Splash - The Pear 2008
Versatility: Splash - The Pear 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Splash - The Pear 2008

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

Splash - The Pear 2008Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAjyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

48%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMintRain NotesLemonLimeApple

Heart

LoukhoumAmberwoodLavenderCherry BlossomJasmine SambacCarnationJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskMuskAmberBrown sugarCedarwoodVanillaTonkaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Freesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmberTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Splash - The Pear 2008, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajyal opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, tart rhubarb, and cold petrichor notes. As the bright citrus top calms, sweet plum and lavender merge with a salty marine accord. The base settles into warm cedarwood, brown sugar, and clean musk, creating a dense fragrance suited for humid spring afternoons and hot…

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Splash - The Pear 2008 by Marc Jacobs is a brisk, thirst-quenching aromatic fruity fragrance crafted for effortless warm-weather wear. It opens with an invigorating rush of crisp Bartlett pear, zesty bergamot, and freshly sliced lemon that mimics biting into cold chilled fruit on a sweltering afternoon. As the initial…

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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, Ajyal or Splash - The Pear 2008?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; Splash - The Pear 2008 is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Splash - The Pear 2008 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajyal or Splash - The Pear 2008?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajyal or Splash - The Pear 2008?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajyal and Splash - The Pear 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Musk and Amber.

Is Ajyal or Splash - The Pear 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ajyal is the stronger pick. For winter, Ajyal is the stronger pick. Splash - The Pear 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Splash - The Pear 2008?

Ajyal has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Loukhoum, Amberwood, Lavender and Cherry Blossom, a base of White Musk, Musk, Amber and Brown sugar. Splash - The Pear 2008 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood.