Fragrance comparison

Shi vs Splash - The Pear 2008

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,966 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Splash - The Pear 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.2858 votes

Rank #20,492 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Splash - The Pear 2008
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shi4/5

Splash - The Pear 20081/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shi
Sillage & projection: Shi
Value for money: Shi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Shi
Fragranxe ranking: Splash - The Pear 2008

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShiPapa James

Splash - The Pear 2008Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

48%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Freesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmberTeak Wood

Category winnerShiLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer88

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

Reviews →

Splash - The Pear 2008 by Marc Jacobs is a brisk, thirst-quenching aromatic fruity fragrance crafted for effortless warm-weather wear. It opens with an invigorating rush of crisp Bartlett pear, zesty bergamot, and freshly sliced lemon that mimics biting into cold chilled fruit on a sweltering afternoon. As the initial…

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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, Shi or Splash - The Pear 2008?

Shi takes 4 of 5 categories. Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Splash - The Pear 2008 is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Splash - The Pear 2008 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shi or Splash - The Pear 2008?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shi or Splash - The Pear 2008?

Shi projects furthest (Shi 58/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shi and Splash - The Pear 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pear and Freesia.

Is Shi or Splash - The Pear 2008 better for summer or winter?

Shi suits daytime wear; Splash - The Pear 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shi and Splash - The Pear 2008?

Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. Splash - The Pear 2008 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood.