Fragrance comparison

Hugo Energise vs Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,713 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hugo Energise

Hugo Boss

3.981,532 votes

Rank #2,665 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.83181 votes

Rank #14,378 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hugo Energise takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hugo Energise
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hugo Energise5/7

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20162/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hugo EnergiseHugo Boss

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,532 votes

Have 47%Had 42%Want 11%

3.83/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerHugo EnergiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,532 votes

18%Love

61%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerHugo EnergiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHugo Energise

SillageMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value57

Category winnerHugo EnergiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLemonKumquatPineapple LeafMintMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

JasmineJuniperNutmegFreesiaClary SageCoriander

Base

LeatherVanillaTeak Wood

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

GinJuniperFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

Teak WoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Juniper, Freesia and Teak Wood. 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

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night32

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women1

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#2,665

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#14,378

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerHugo EnergiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugo Energise by Hugo Boss is an energetic, citrus-aromatic eau de toilette built for effortless daily wear. It opens with an invigorating splash of bright kumquat, tart lemon, and sweet mandarin orange, sharpened by pink pepper and a cooling touch of fresh mint. As the fragrance settles, aromatic juniper berries, her…

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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, Hugo Energise or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Hugo Energise takes 5 of 7 categories. Hugo Energise is rated 3.98/5 from 1,532 votes; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes. Choose Hugo Energise for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hugo Energise or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Hugo Energise lasts longest (Hugo Energise 61/100, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo Energise or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 55/100, Hugo Energise 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo Energise and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper, Freesia and Teak Wood.

Is Hugo Energise or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Hugo Energise is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hugo Energise and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Hugo Energise has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Kumquat and Pineapple Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Nutmeg and Freesia, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Teak 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.