Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Pear 2008 vs Les Plaisirs

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

5 wins

Splash - The Pear 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.2858 votes

Rank #20,492 FruityFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Les Plaisirs

Lulu Castagnette

3.4639 votes

Rank #43,487 CitrusAromatic

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Plaisirs
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Splash - The Pear 20085/7

Les Plaisirs1/7

Ratings & consensus: Splash - The Pear 2008
Community sentiment: Splash - The Pear 2008
Longevity: Splash - The Pear 2008
Sillage & projection: Splash - The Pear 2008
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Les Plaisirs
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

Les PlaisirsLulu Castagnette

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.46/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 30%Had 32%Want 38%

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

13%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySplash - The Pear 2008

SillageSplash - The Pear 2008

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%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

woody70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both 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

LemonBergamotPear

Heart

Orange BlossomFigFreesia

Base

VetiverMuskLorenox

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall46

Winter31

Day100

Night20

Category winnerLes PlaisirsMost 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#43,487

PerfumerJulie Massé, Serge Majoullier

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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Les Plaisirs by Lulu Castagnette captures a bright, Parisian weekend vibe. It opens with a crisp burst of lemon and pear before softening into a heart of fig and orange blossom. Designed for trendy, young women, it provides a luminous, citrus-floral finish that feels light enough for casual spring daytime wear.

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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 Les Plaisirs?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories. Splash - The Pear 2008 is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; Les Plaisirs is rated 3.46/5 from 39 votes. Choose Splash - The Pear 2008 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Plaisirs for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Pear 2008 or Les Plaisirs?

Splash - The Pear 2008 lasts longest (Splash - The Pear 2008 55/100, Les Plaisirs 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Pear 2008 or Les Plaisirs?

Splash - The Pear 2008 projects furthest (Splash - The Pear 2008 54/100, Les Plaisirs 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Pear 2008 and Les Plaisirs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia.

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

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

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

Splash - The Pear 2008 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood. Les Plaisirs has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Fig and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Lorenox.