Fragrance comparison

Luciano vs Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luciano

Alexander Terrel

5.003 votes

Rank #39,658 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luciano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Luciano3/4

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20161/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luciano
Sillage & projection: Luciano
Value for money: Luciano
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

LucianoAlexander Terrel

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

3 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLuciano

SillageLuciano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLucianoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLavenderMintBergamotLemonPear

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomJuniperGeraniumClary SageCinnamonCarawayApple

Base

AmberwoodBlack Vanilla HuskCedarTonka BeanPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

GinJuniperFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

Teak WoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Pear 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#39,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,136

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luciano by Alexander Terrel is a unisex aromatic woody scent built around a bright, spicy citrus opening (ginger, bergamot, lemon) with a cool mint and lavender lift. The heart turns greener and more herbal with cardamom, juniper and clary sage, then settles into amberwood with vanilla-tonka warmth, cedar and a musky …

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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, Luciano or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories. Luciano is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes. Choose Luciano for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luciano or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

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

Which projects more, Luciano or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Luciano projects furthest (Luciano 75/100, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luciano and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pear and Juniper.

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

Luciano suits day or night wear; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Luciano has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Juniper, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Amberwood, Black Vanilla Husk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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.