Fragrance comparison

Arlesienne vs Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 534 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arlesienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.04416 votes

Rank #7,530 RoseViolet

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,796 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arlesienne takes 5 of 8 categories.

Arlesienne
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arlesienne5/8

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20163/8

Ratings & consensus: Arlesienne
Community sentiment: Arlesienne
Longevity: Arlesienne
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Note pyramid (duration): Arlesienne
Fragranxe ranking: Arlesienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlesienneL'Occitane en Provence

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerArlesienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

416 votes

21%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerArlesienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityArlesienne

SillageMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

woody74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VioletSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Woods

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesBergamotWhite PeachMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Cotton FlowerLavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsSuedeSandalwood

Category winnerArlesienneLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night37

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter28

Day100

Night17

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 25%Party 9%

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Casual 48%Work 39%Date 8%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,530

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerArlesienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Arlesienne is a crisp, powdery floral Eau de Toilette built around honeyed Grasse rose, soft violet, and sparkling mandarin orange. It starts with a zesty burst of citrus peel and bittersweet saffron before mellowing into dewy garden petals and clean sandalwood. The scent feels airy yet comforting. It never…

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Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 captures the comforting smell of freshly laundered cotton t-shirts drying in the summer breeze. It is remarkably light. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, watery notes, and crisp bergamot before softening into a delicate heart of cotton flower and lily-of-the-va…

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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, Arlesienne or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

Arlesienne takes 5 of 8 categories. Arlesienne is rated 4.04/5 from 416 votes; Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes. Choose Arlesienne for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arlesienne or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

Arlesienne lasts longest (Arlesienne 59/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlesienne or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100, Arlesienne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlesienne and Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sandalwood and White Woods.

Is Arlesienne or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Arlesienne is the stronger pick. Arlesienne suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlesienne and Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

Arlesienne has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Violet, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Woods. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot, White Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, White Woods, Suede and Sandalwood.