Crème de Violette vs Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 takes 5 of 6 categories.
Crème de VioletteChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crème de Violette1/6
Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20165/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
- Sillage & projection
- Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
- Value for money
- Crème de Violette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crème de VioletteLe Monde GourmandMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Marc JacobsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
3.83/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 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
Category winners
LongevityMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
SillageMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrème de VioletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
lavender65%
herbal48%
fresh spicy30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
GinLavenderHinoki WoodFreesiaMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
PearBergamotLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
GinJuniperFreesia
Base3-5 hrs
Teak WoodMuskAmber
Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Longest dry-down: 3-5 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall22
Winter33
Day100
Night22
Spring76
Summer100
Fall0
Winter9
Day100
Night12
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,912
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#13,240
PerfumerHonorine Blanc
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrème de Violette by Le Monde Gourmand is an aromatic and woody floral fragrance built around a surprisingly herbal core. Despite its name, the composition focuses on sharp gin, crisp lavender, and gentle freesia rather than candied violet flowers. The opening bursts with a brisk splash of boozy gin and fresh spicy un…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Crème de Violette or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?
Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 takes 5 of 6 categories. Crème de Violette is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes. Choose Crème de Violette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crème de Violette or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?
Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 51/100, Crème de Violette 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crème de Violette or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?
Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 55/100, Crème de Violette 32/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crème de Violette and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gin, Freesia and Musk.
Is Crème de Violette or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?
Crème de Violette suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crème de Violette and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?
Crème de Violette features Gin, Lavender, Hinoki Wood, Freesia 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.
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