Fragrance comparison

Alchemist Sultry Spice vs Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Alchemist Sultry Spice

SugarBomb

5.002 votes

Rank #43,874 CitrusFloral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.83181 votes

Rank #15,136 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alchemist Sultry Spice
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alchemist Sultry Spice2/4

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20162/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alchemist Sultry Spice
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Value for money: Alchemist Sultry Spice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alchemist Sultry SpiceSugarBomb

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.83/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

18%Love

61%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlchemist Sultry Spice

SillageMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAlchemist Sultry SpiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemonPear

Heart

FreesiaQuinceRose

Base

AmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

GinJuniperFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

Teak WoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Pear and Freesia. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex46

Women49

Casual 46%Work 32%Date 13%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,136

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alchemist Sultry Spice by SugarBomb hits the skin with a bright, crisp mix of pear and bergamot. This unisex fragrance follows with a floral heart of freesia and rose before settling into a warm, grounding base of amber and musk. It brings a fresh, fruity energy to spring days or casual office settings where you want …

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Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 delivers an immediate burst of crisp bartlett pear and tangy lemon. You smell the alcohol flash for about sixty seconds. Then, a cool cocktail accord of iced gin and juniper berries takes over the heart. It feels bright, watery, and distinctly casual. Herbal freesia adds a dewy floral touc…

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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, Alchemist Sultry Spice or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alchemist Sultry Spice is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes. Choose Alchemist Sultry Spice for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alchemist Sultry Spice or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Alchemist Sultry Spice lasts longest (Alchemist Sultry Spice 80/100, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchemist Sultry Spice or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 55/100, Alchemist Sultry Spice 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchemist Sultry Spice and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pear and Freesia.

Is Alchemist Sultry Spice or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

Alchemist Sultry Spice suits day or night wear; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemist Sultry Spice and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Alchemist Sultry Spice has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Quince and Rose, a base of Amber and Musk. Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Gin, Juniper and Freesia, a base of Teak Wood, Musk and Amber.