Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 vs At Play Purple Pop

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.83181 votes

Rank #15,136 AromaticCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

At Play Purple Pop

Mary Kay

4.504 votes

Rank #47,002 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
At Play Purple Pop
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20163/5

At Play Purple Pop1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Value for money: At Play Purple Pop
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

At Play Purple PopMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

SillageMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAt Play Purple PopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruitApple

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaPearJuniper

Base3-5 hrs

MuskMossAmberVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex46

Women49

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 31%Party 15%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,136

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#47,002

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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Mary Kay At Play Purple Pop is a bright splash of tart citrus and crisp orchard fruit built for effortless everyday wear. The first blast lands with sharp lemon, bitter grapefruit, and juicy green apple that wake you up instantly. Give it five minutes. A crisp heart of freesia and crunchy pear unfolds alongside aromat…

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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 At Play Purple Pop?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories. Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes; At Play Purple Pop is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose At Play Purple Pop for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or At Play Purple Pop?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 51/100, At Play Purple Pop 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or At Play Purple Pop?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 55/100, At Play Purple Pop 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 and At Play Purple Pop smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lemon and Juniper.

Is Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or At Play Purple Pop better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; At Play Purple Pop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 and At Play Purple Pop?

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. At Play Purple Pop has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Pear and Juniper, a base of Musk, Moss, Amber and Vanilla.