Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 vs Volume 2: Precision and Grace

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 721 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.83181 votes

Rank #15,136 AromaticCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Volume 2: Precision and Grace

The Beautiful Mind Series

3.60540 votes

Rank #15,065 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volume 2: Precision and Grace takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20163/7

Volume 2: Precision and Grace4/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Longevity: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Sillage & projection: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Versatility: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volume 2: Precision and Grace

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Volume 2: Precision and GraceThe Beautiful Mind Series

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 540 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

23%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

540 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityVolume 2: Precision and Grace

SillageVolume 2: Precision and Grace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value39

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%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

musky70%

soft spicy60%

white floral50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

PearLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPlumFreesiaEgyptian JasminePink PepperMimosaVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossAmberCastoreumMyrrh

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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVolume 2: Precision and GraceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex46

Women49

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

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,136

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#15,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVolume 2: Precision and GraceHigher 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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Volume 2: Precision and Grace is a juicy fruity floral built around plum, pear and osmanthus, with soft jasmine, freesia and a musky sandalwood base. It opens bright and succulent, then settles into something smoother, slightly powdery and quietly warm. On skin, it often reads feminine despite the unisex label. It may…

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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 Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Volume 2: Precision and Grace takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 votes; Volume 2: Precision and Grace is rated 3.60/5 from 540 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Volume 2: Precision and Grace for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Volume 2: Precision and Grace lasts longest (Volume 2: Precision and Grace 64/100, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Volume 2: Precision and Grace projects furthest (Volume 2: Precision and Grace 61/100, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 and Volume 2: Precision and Grace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia.

Is Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 or Volume 2: Precision and Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Volume 2: Precision and Grace is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 and Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

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. Volume 2: Precision and Grace has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Plum, Freesia and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Amber.