Fragrance comparison

Diamante vs Splash - The Pear 2008

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Diamante

Renato Balestra

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,290 FloralWhite Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Splash - The Pear 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.2858 votes

Rank #20,492 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Diamante
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Splash - The Pear 2008
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diamante2/5

Splash - The Pear 20082/5

Ratings & consensus: Splash - The Pear 2008
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diamante
Sillage & projection: Diamante
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
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

DiamanteRenato Balestra

Splash - The Pear 2008Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 30%Want 46%

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

88%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

48%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDiamante

SillageDiamante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral91%

vanilla83%

musky74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotOrangeLemonWatermelon

Heart

FreesiaJasmineMagnoliaOrange BlossomRose Petals

Base

VanillaMuskAmberVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Freesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmberTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia. 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

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer88

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#36,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diamante opens with a juicy hit of watermelon, pear, and sharp bergamot before settling into a soft heart of orange blossom and magnolia. Soft vanilla, white musk, and clean cedar ground the dry-down. It offers a gentle, powdery sweetness tailored for cool autumn afternoons and crisp spring days without overpowering s…

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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, Diamante or Splash - The Pear 2008?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Diamante is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Splash - The Pear 2008 is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes. Choose Diamante for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Splash - The Pear 2008 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Diamante lasts longest (Diamante 69/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Diamante projects furthest (Diamante 65/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diamante and Splash - The Pear 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia.

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

Diamante suits daytime wear; Splash - The Pear 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Diamante has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Vetiver. Splash - The Pear 2008 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood.