Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Pear 2008 vs Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

6 wins

Splash - The Pear 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.2858 votes

Rank #20,492 FruityFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.83181 votes

Rank #14,385 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 6 of 8 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.
Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Splash - The Pear 20086/8

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 20162/8

Ratings & consensus: Splash - The Pear 2008
Community sentiment: Splash - The Pear 2008
Longevity: Splash - The Pear 2008
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016
Value for money: Splash - The Pear 2008
Versatility: Splash - The Pear 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Splash - The Pear 2008
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Splash - The Pear 2008Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

18%Love

61%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySplash - The Pear 2008

SillageMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%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

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

GinJuniperFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

Teak WoodMuskAmber

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night32

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men5

Unisex46

Women49

Casual 46%Work 32%Date 13%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,385

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016Higher 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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Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 delivers an immediate burst of crisp bartlett pear and tangy lemon. You smell the alcohol flash for about sixty seconds. Then, a cool cocktail accord of iced gin and juniper berries takes over the heart. It feels bright, watery, and distinctly casual. Herbal freesia adds a dewy floral touc…

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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 Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 6 of 8 categories. Splash - The Pear 2008 is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is rated 3.83/5 from 181 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 Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Pear 2008 or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Splash - The Pear 2008 lasts longest (Splash - The Pear 2008 55/100, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Pear 2008 or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Projection is very close: Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 55/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 54/100 for sillage.

Do Splash - The Pear 2008 and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia.

Is Splash - The Pear 2008 or Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Splash - The Pear 2008 is the stronger pick. Splash - The Pear 2008 suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash - The Pear 2008 and Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016?

Splash - The Pear 2008 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood. Marc Jacobs Pear Splash 2016 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Gin, Juniper and Freesia, a base of Teak Wood, Musk and Amber.