Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Pear 2008 vs Diamante

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Splash - The Pear 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.2858 votes

Rank #20,492 FruityFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Diamante

Renato Balestra

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,290 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Splash - The Pear 2008
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Diamante
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Splash - The Pear 20082/5

Diamante2/5

Ratings & consensus: Splash - The Pear 2008
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diamante
Sillage & projection: Diamante
Value for money: Tie
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

DiamanteRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 30%Want 46%

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Rating 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

6%Love

88%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDiamante

SillageDiamante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

floral100%

white floral91%

vanilla83%

musky74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and musky

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

PearBergamotOrangeLemonWatermelon

Heart

FreesiaJasmineMagnoliaOrange BlossomRose Petals

Base

VanillaMuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia. 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

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night30

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#20,492

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Diamante opens with a juicy hit of watermelon, pear, and sharp bergamot before settling into a soft heart of orange blossom and magnolia. Soft vanilla, white musk, and clean cedar ground the dry-down. It offers a gentle, powdery sweetness tailored for cool autumn afternoons and crisp spring days without overpowering s…

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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 Diamante?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Splash - The Pear 2008 is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; Diamante is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Splash - The Pear 2008 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diamante for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Diamante lasts longest (Diamante 69/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Diamante projects furthest (Diamante 65/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Pear 2008 and Diamante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia.

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

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

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

Splash - The Pear 2008 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood. Diamante has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.