Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 vs Ninel No. 15

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.83181 votes

Rank #15,136 AromaticCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Ninel No. 15

Ninel Perfume

3.673 votes

Rank #61,524 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ninel No. 15
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20163/4

Ninel No. 151/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ninel No. 15
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
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

Ninel No. 15Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNinel No. 15

SillageMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus 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

NeroliBergamotLemonPear

Heart

Orange BlossomWater LilyFreesiaMimosa

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,136

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#61,524

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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Ninel No. 15 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon, softened almost immediately by sweet pear and green neroli. As the bright citrus settles, the heart turns into a cool, aquatic bouquet of water lily and orange blossom. Soft freesia and powdery mimosa add a clean, airy pollen texture that keeps the floral mi…

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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 Ninel No. 15?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 takes 3 of 4 categories. Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes; Ninel No. 15 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ninel No. 15 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Ninel No. 15?

Ninel No. 15 lasts longest (Ninel No. 15 60/100, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Ninel No. 15?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 55/100, Ninel No. 15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 and Ninel No. 15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia.

Is Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Ninel No. 15 better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Ninel No. 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 and Ninel No. 15?

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. Ninel No. 15 has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Water Lily, Freesia and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Amber.