Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 vs Les Plaisirs

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

5 wins

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.83181 votes

Rank #15,136 AromaticCitrus

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69%scent match

Closely related

Les Plaisirs

Lulu Castagnette

3.4639 votes

Rank #43,442 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Les Plaisirs
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20165/7

Les Plaisirs2/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Value for money: Les Plaisirs
Versatility: Les Plaisirs
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

Les PlaisirsLulu Castagnette

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.46/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 30%Had 32%Want 38%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Rating 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

13%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

SillageMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLes PlaisirsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

woody70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top

LemonBergamotPear

Heart

Orange BlossomFigFreesia

Base

VetiverMuskLorenox

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

Fall46

Winter31

Day100

Night20

Category winnerLes PlaisirsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex46

Women49

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,136

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#43,442

PerfumerJulie Massé, Serge Majoullier

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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Les Plaisirs by Lulu Castagnette captures a bright, Parisian weekend vibe. It opens with a crisp burst of lemon and pear before softening into a heart of fig and orange blossom. Designed for trendy, young women, it provides a luminous, citrus-floral finish that feels light enough for casual spring daytime wear.

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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 Les Plaisirs?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 takes 5 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes; Les Plaisirs is rated 3.46/5 from 39 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Les Plaisirs for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Les Plaisirs?

They last about the same: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 51/100, Les Plaisirs 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Les Plaisirs?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 55/100, Les Plaisirs 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 and Les Plaisirs smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia.

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

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

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

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. Les Plaisirs has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Fig and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Lorenox.