Fragrance comparison

Apple Splash vs Sunsation

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Apple Splash

Marc Jacobs

3.8070 votes

Rank #18,976 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sunsation

Tiziana Terenzi

4.009 votes

Rank #36,871 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Apple Splash
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sunsation
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apple Splash2/4

Sunsation2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple SplashMarc Jacobs

SunsationTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySunsation

SillageApple Splash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSunsationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

floral50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top

LemonCardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotKumquatGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

CorianderGingerJasmineMagnoliaTea LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmbergrisPalisander RosewoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Jasmine and Cardamom. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,976

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Tiziana Terenzi Sunsation lands on the skin with a bright splash of yellow citrus, mixing sour lemon and bitter orange. It smells like a hot Mediterranean afternoon spent walking along a stone coastline where the salt air meets dry vegetation. As it warms on the skin, a clean tea leaf note emerges alongside a sharp ki…

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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 Sunsation?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apple Splash is rated 3.80/5 from 70 votes; Sunsation is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Apple Splash for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sunsation for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apple Splash or Sunsation?

Sunsation lasts longest (Sunsation 57/100, Apple Splash 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Splash or Sunsation?

Apple Splash projects furthest (Apple Splash 55/100, Sunsation 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apple Splash and Sunsation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Jasmine and Cardamom.

Is Apple Splash or Sunsation better for summer or winter?

Apple Splash suits daytime wear; Sunsation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apple Splash and Sunsation?

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. Sunsation has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Juniper and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Ginger, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Palisander Rosewood.