Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Pear 2008 vs Frutas Tropicais

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

5 wins

Splash - The Pear 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.2858 votes

Rank #20,492 FruityFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Frutas Tropicais

Natura

4.26103 votes

Rank #29,867 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Splash - The Pear 2008
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Frutas Tropicais
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Splash - The Pear 20085/7

Frutas Tropicais2/7

Ratings & consensus: Frutas Tropicais
Community sentiment: Frutas Tropicais
Longevity: Splash - The Pear 2008
Sillage & projection: Splash - The Pear 2008
Value for money: Splash - The Pear 2008
Versatility: Splash - The Pear 2008
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

Frutas TropicaisNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 61%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerFrutas TropicaisRating 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

44%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerFrutas TropicaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySplash - The Pear 2008

SillageSplash - The Pear 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Top

Coconut WaterPineapplePassionfruitPitangaPearAppleOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberMuskMaltolSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Musk and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men1

Unisex19

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,867

PerfumerVerônica Kato

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 →

Frutas Tropicais is a bright tropical fruity scent built around juicy pineapple, passionfruit and coconut water, with a fresh citrus lift and a soft floral heart. It opens lively and sweet, then settles into a light musky woody base. This reads easy, cheerful and warm-weather friendly. It suits shoppers who want an af…

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 Frutas Tropicais?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories. Splash - The Pear 2008 is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; Frutas Tropicais is rated 4.26/5 from 103 votes. Choose Splash - The Pear 2008 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Frutas Tropicais for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Pear 2008 or Frutas Tropicais?

Splash - The Pear 2008 lasts longest (Splash - The Pear 2008 55/100, Frutas Tropicais 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Pear 2008 or Frutas Tropicais?

Splash - The Pear 2008 projects furthest (Splash - The Pear 2008 54/100, Frutas Tropicais 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Pear 2008 and Frutas Tropicais smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Musk and Amber.

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

For summer, Splash - The Pear 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Frutas Tropicais is the stronger pick. Splash - The Pear 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Splash - The Pear 2008 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood. Frutas Tropicais has top notes of Coconut Water, Pineapple, Passionfruit and Pitanga, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Maltol and Sandalwood.