Fragrance comparison

Apple Splash vs Crazy U The Best

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Apple Splash

Marc Jacobs

3.8070 votes

Rank #18,976 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Crazy U The Best

CIEL Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #58,230 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crazy U The Best takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apple Splash
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crazy U The Best
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Apple Splash1/4

Crazy U The Best3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crazy U The Best
Sillage & projection: Crazy U The Best
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Crazy U The Best
Fragranxe ranking: Apple Splash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple SplashMarc Jacobs

Crazy U The BestCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCrazy U The Best

SillageCrazy U The Best

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

RosemaryMagnoliaJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

CardamomCoriander

Top15-30 mins

CorianderCardamomRed AppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperSageLavenderOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesAmber

Category winnerCrazy U The BestLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night9

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 54%Work 31%Date 9%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,976

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#58,230

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApple SplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Apple Splash delivers an immediate burst of chilled red apple, tart Amalfi lemon, and juicy grapefruit. The initial spritz feels intensely refreshing, like biting into a cold, crisp orchard fruit on a hot July morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles over the first fifteen minutes, an aromatic heart …

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Crazy U The Best by CIEL Parfum opens with a brisk snap of crushed coriander and tart grapefruit, balanced quickly by crisp red apple and warm cardamom. The spice arrives early. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge recedes into a heart of fresh lavender, clean clary sage, and pungent black pepper, underpinned by a …

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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, Apple Splash or Crazy U The Best?

Crazy U The Best takes 3 of 4 categories. Apple Splash is rated 3.80/5 from 70 votes; Crazy U The Best is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Apple Splash for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Crazy U The Best for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apple Splash or Crazy U The Best?

Crazy U The Best lasts longest (Crazy U The Best 80/100, Apple Splash 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Splash or Crazy U The Best?

Crazy U The Best projects furthest (Crazy U The Best 63/100, Apple Splash 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apple Splash and Crazy U The Best smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Apple Splash or Crazy U The Best better for summer or winter?

Apple Splash suits daytime wear; Crazy U The Best suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apple Splash and Crazy U The Best?

Apple Splash has top notes of Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rosemary, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Cardamom and Coriander. Crazy U The Best has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Red Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Sage, Lavender and Olibanum, a base of Woody Notes and Amber.