Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Pear 2008 vs Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

2 wins

Splash - The Pear 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.2858 votes

Rank #20,492 FruityFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Man

Judith Williams

2.855 votes

Rank #22,678 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Splash - The Pear 20082/3

Man1/3

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

ManJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

2.85/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMan

SillageSplash - The Pear 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

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

BergamotPineappleMelonPearMint

Heart

FreesiaRosemaryCorianderLavenderVioletLilyJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVetiverTeak WoodCedarMuskAmber

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,678

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Man by Judith Williams opens with a crisp burst of pineapple and bergamot, settling into a clean, aromatic heart of rosemary and lavender. This versatile blend leans into a woody base of cedar and teak wood, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear or office environments where you want to maintain a polished,…

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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 Man?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 2 of 3 categories. Splash - The Pear 2008 is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; Man is rated 2.85/5 from 5 votes. Choose Splash - The Pear 2008 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity.

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

Man lasts longest (Man 60/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Splash - The Pear 2008 projects furthest (Splash - The Pear 2008 54/100, Man 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Pear 2008 and Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk.

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

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

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

Splash - The Pear 2008 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood. Man has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Melon and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Rosemary, Coriander and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.