Fragrance comparison

Splash - The Pear 2008 vs Ninel No. 15

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Splash - The Pear 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.2858 votes

Rank #20,492 FruityFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Ninel No. 15

Ninel Perfume

3.673 votes

Rank #61,592 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Splash - The Pear 2008
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ninel No. 15
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Splash - The Pear 20083/4

Ninel No. 151/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ninel No. 15
Sillage & projection: Splash - The Pear 2008
Value for money: Splash - The Pear 2008
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

Ninel No. 15Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNinel No. 15

SillageSplash - The Pear 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSplash - The Pear 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, 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

NeroliBergamotLemonPear

Heart

Orange BlossomWater LilyFreesiaMimosa

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#61,592

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Ninel No. 15 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon, softened almost immediately by sweet pear and green neroli. As the bright citrus settles, the heart turns into a cool, aquatic bouquet of water lily and orange blossom. Soft freesia and powdery mimosa add a clean, airy pollen texture that keeps the floral mi…

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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 Ninel No. 15?

Splash - The Pear 2008 takes 3 of 4 categories. Splash - The Pear 2008 is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes; Ninel No. 15 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Splash - The Pear 2008 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ninel No. 15 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash - The Pear 2008 or Ninel No. 15?

Ninel No. 15 lasts longest (Ninel No. 15 60/100, Splash - The Pear 2008 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash - The Pear 2008 or Ninel No. 15?

Splash - The Pear 2008 projects furthest (Splash - The Pear 2008 54/100, Ninel No. 15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash - The Pear 2008 and Ninel No. 15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia.

Is Splash - The Pear 2008 or Ninel No. 15 better for summer or winter?

Splash - The Pear 2008 suits daytime wear; Ninel No. 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash - The Pear 2008 and Ninel No. 15?

Splash - The Pear 2008 has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Teak Wood. Ninel No. 15 has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Water Lily, Freesia and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Amber.