Fragrance comparison

Apple Splash vs Soul

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

4 wins

Apple Splash

Marc Jacobs

3.8070 votes

Rank #18,976 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Soul

Oriflame

3.61226 votes

Rank #15,429 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apple Splash takes 4 of 7 categories.

Apple Splash
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soul
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Apple Splash4/7

Soul3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple SplashMarc Jacobs

SoulOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

3.61/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 40%Had 51%Want 9%

Category winnerApple SplashRating 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

18%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerApple SplashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySoul

SillageApple Splash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Top

LaurelsBergamotBasilRed AppleJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

RosemaryCorianderThymeFirSuede

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Coriander. Durations are only published for Apple Splash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApple SplashMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,976

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,429

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSoulHigher 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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Oriflame Soul opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and red apple, cut through with green basil, laurels, and crushed juniper berries. Launched in 2003 and composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel, this budget-friendly eau de toilette shifts quickly from bright citrus into an earthy heart of rosemary, thyme…

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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 Soul?

Apple Splash takes 4 of 7 categories. Apple Splash is rated 3.80/5 from 70 votes; Soul is rated 3.61/5 from 226 votes. Choose Apple Splash for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soul for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Apple Splash or Soul?

Soul lasts longest (Soul 55/100, Apple Splash 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Splash or Soul?

Apple Splash projects furthest (Apple Splash 55/100, Soul 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apple Splash and Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Coriander.

Is Apple Splash or Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apple Splash is the stronger pick. For winter, Soul is the stronger pick. Apple Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apple Splash and Soul?

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. Soul has top notes of Laurels, Bergamot, Basil and Red Apple, heart notes of Rosemary, Coriander, Thyme and Fir, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.