Fragrance comparison

Animale Love vs Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

4 wins

Animale Love

Animale

4.23208 votes

Rank #8,040 AmberSweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet

Marc Jacobs

4.2755 votes

Rank #20,555 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

Animale Love
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Animale Love4/7

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet3/7

Ratings & consensus: Animale Love
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Longevity: Animale Love
Sillage & projection: Animale Love
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animale Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animale LoveAnimale

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerAnimale LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

208 votes

40%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Love

SillageAnimale Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TangerineWater LilyBergamot

Heart

OrchidPeonyTiare FlowerViolet

Base

Tonka BeanWhite AmberSandalwoodMuskCotton CandyPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PeonyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletOrchidOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaGingerCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid, Peony and Violet. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer25

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,040

PerfumerLoc Dong, Michel Gouges

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#20,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAnimale LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animale Love by Animale is a Floral fragrance for women. Animale Love was launched in 2012. Animale Love was created by Loc Dong and Michel Gouges. Top notes are Tangerine, Water Lily and Bergamot; middle notes are Orchid, Peony, Tiare Flower and Violet; base notes are Tonka Bean, White Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, Cotton…

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Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is a crisp, powdery floral splash that pairs cool violet petals with soft woods and sweet vanilla. It starts with a brief splash of juicy bergamot and fresh pink peony before revealing a calm heart of powdery violet, earthy orris root, and smooth orchid. The base dries down into clean …

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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, Animale Love or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

Animale Love takes 4 of 7 categories. Animale Love is rated 4.23/5 from 208 votes; Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes. Choose Animale Love for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale Love or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

Animale Love lasts longest (Animale Love 70/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale Love or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

Animale Love projects furthest (Animale Love 63/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Love and Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Peony and Violet.

Is Animale Love or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale Love is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Love and Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

Animale Love has top notes of Tangerine, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Peony, Tiare Flower and Violet, a base of Tonka Bean, White Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet has top notes of Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orchid and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ginger and Cedar.