Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 vs Alchemist Sultry Spice

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.83181 votes

Rank #15,136 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Alchemist Sultry Spice

SugarBomb

5.002 votes

Rank #43,874 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20162/4

Alchemist Sultry Spice2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alchemist Sultry Spice
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Value for money: Alchemist Sultry Spice
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

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Alchemist Sultry SpiceSugarBomb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

61%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlchemist Sultry Spice

SillageMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAlchemist Sultry SpiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

GinJuniperFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

Teak WoodMuskAmber

Top

BergamotOrangeLemonPear

Heart

FreesiaQuinceRose

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia. 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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex46

Women49

Casual 46%Work 32%Date 13%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,136

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#43,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Alchemist Sultry Spice by SugarBomb hits the skin with a bright, crisp mix of pear and bergamot. This unisex fragrance follows with a floral heart of freesia and rose before settling into a warm, grounding base of amber and musk. It brings a fresh, fruity energy to spring days or casual office settings where you want …

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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, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Alchemist Sultry Spice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes; Alchemist Sultry Spice is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alchemist Sultry Spice for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Alchemist Sultry Spice?

Alchemist Sultry Spice lasts longest (Alchemist Sultry Spice 80/100, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Alchemist Sultry Spice?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 55/100, Alchemist Sultry Spice 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 and Alchemist Sultry Spice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia.

Is Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Alchemist Sultry Spice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 and Alchemist Sultry Spice?

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. Alchemist Sultry Spice has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Quince and Rose, a base of Amber and Musk.