Fragrance comparison

Hugo Energize Spray vs Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hugo Energize Spray

Hugo Boss

4.0086 votes

Rank #11,557 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.83181 votes

Rank #15,136 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hugo Energize Spray takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hugo Energize Spray
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy 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 versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hugo Energize Spray5/7

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20161/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hugo Energize SprayHugo Boss

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 41%Had 42%Want 17%

3.83/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerHugo Energize SprayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

86 votes

18%Love

61%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerHugo Energize SprayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHugo Energize Spray

SillageHugo Energize Spray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLemonMintPineapple LeafCardamom

Heart

JuniperCorianderFreesiaNutmegJasmineClary Sage

Base

Teak WoodLeatherVanilla

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

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night32

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

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#11,557

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#15,136

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerHugo Energize SprayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugo Energize Spray by Hugo Boss brings an immediate blast of crisp lemon, crushed mint leaves, and bright pink pepper that feels like splashing cold water on your face on a warm morning. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, herbal juniper and nutmeg add a clean, spicy warmth before settling into smooth teak wood and …

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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 Energize Spray or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Hugo Energize Spray takes 5 of 7 categories. Hugo Energize Spray is rated 4.00/5 from 86 votes; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes. Choose Hugo Energize Spray for a aromatic and fresh spicy 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 versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Hugo Energize Spray lasts longest (Hugo Energize Spray 64/100, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Hugo Energize Spray 56/100, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 55/100 for sillage.

Do Hugo Energize Spray and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper, Freesia and Teak Wood.

Is Hugo Energize Spray 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 Energize Spray is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Hugo Energize Spray has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Mint and Pineapple Leaf, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander, Freesia and Nutmeg, a base of Teak Wood, Leather and Vanilla. 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.