Fragrance comparison

City Woman vs Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

City Woman

Vioris

5.001 votes

Rank #49,022 CitrusWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.83181 votes

Rank #14,385 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

City Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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.

City Woman2/4

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20162/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: City Woman
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Value for money: City Woman
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

City WomanVioris

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCity Woman

SillageMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCity WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

FreesiaRoseLily

Base

JuniperAmberMuskDry Wood

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

GinJuniperFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

Teak WoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Freesia and Juniper. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#49,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,385

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

City Woman by Vioris offers a breezy combination of bright citrus and dry woods. The perfume opens with a splash of orange and lemon, then settles into a soft freesia heart before resting on a warm juniper base. It is a light fragrance built for casual warm spring days when you want a clean scent.

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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, City Woman or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. City Woman is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes. Choose City Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, City Woman or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

City Woman lasts longest (City Woman 100/100, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, City Woman or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

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

Do City Woman and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Freesia and Juniper.

Is City Woman or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

City Woman suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in City Woman and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

City Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Lily, a base of Juniper, Amber, Musk and Dry Wood. 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.