Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Pear 2008 vs BFF

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Splash - The Pear 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.2858 votes

Rank #20,479 FruityFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

BFF

Palm Beach Beauté

4.754 votes

Rank #41,811 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BFF takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Splash - The Pear 20081/4

BFF3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: BFF
Sillage & projection: BFF
Value for money: BFF
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

BFFPalm Beach Beauté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

75%Love

25%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBFF

SillageBFF

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBFFBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, 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

Freesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmberTeak Wood

Top

BergamotApplePear

Heart

White FlowersMagnoliaFreesia

Base

PralineAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Splash - The Pear 2008, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,479

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,811

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…

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BFF by Palm Beach Beauté opens with crisp bergamot, crunchy apple, and sweet pear. As the bright orchard fruit softens, freesia and magnolia add a fresh floral body. The base settles into warm praline and musk, giving it a cozy gourmand finish. Designed for sunny spring afternoons, this easygoing scent works best duri…

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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, Splash - The Pear 2008 or BFF?

BFF takes 3 of 4 categories. Splash - The Pear 2008 is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; BFF is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Splash - The Pear 2008 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose BFF for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

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

BFF lasts longest (BFF 87/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

BFF projects furthest (BFF 75/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Pear 2008 and BFF smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk.

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

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

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

Splash - The Pear 2008 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood. BFF has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pear, heart notes of White Flowers, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Praline, Amber and Musk.