Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Pear 2008 vs At Play Purple Pop

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Splash - The Pear 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.2858 votes

Rank #20,492 FruityFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

At Play Purple Pop

Mary Kay

4.504 votes

Rank #47,041 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Splash - The Pear 2008
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
At Play Purple Pop
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Splash - The Pear 20084/5

At Play Purple Pop1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash - The Pear 2008Marc Jacobs

At Play Purple PopMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 63%Had 38%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

48%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

58 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySplash - The Pear 2008

SillageSplash - The Pear 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAt Play Purple PopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Freesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmberTeak Wood

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruitApple

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaPearJuniper

Base3-5 hrs

MuskMossAmberVanilla

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

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#20,492

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Splash - The Pear 2008 or At Play Purple Pop?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 4 of 5 categories. Splash - The Pear 2008 is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; At Play Purple Pop is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Splash - The Pear 2008 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, 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, Splash - The Pear 2008 or At Play Purple Pop?

Splash - The Pear 2008 lasts longest (Splash - The Pear 2008 55/100, At Play Purple Pop 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Pear 2008 or At Play Purple Pop?

Splash - The Pear 2008 projects furthest (Splash - The Pear 2008 54/100, At Play Purple Pop 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Pear 2008 and At Play Purple Pop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia.

Is Splash - The Pear 2008 or At Play Purple Pop better for summer or winter?

Splash - The Pear 2008 suits daytime wear; At Play Purple Pop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash - The Pear 2008 and At Play Purple Pop?

Splash - The Pear 2008 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood. 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.