Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Cocktail Splash Cranberry

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Blue

Kaloo

3.9731 votes

Rank #36,034 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Cocktail Splash Cranberry

Marc Jacobs

3.9974 votes

Rank #19,157 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue2/7

Cocktail Splash Cranberry5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueKaloo

Cocktail Splash CranberryMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

3.99/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerCocktail Splash CranberryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

28%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerCocktail Splash CranberryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCocktail Splash Cranberry

SillageCocktail Splash Cranberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fruity48%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

sour56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckle

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCranberry

Heart1-2 hrs

Red CurrantHoneysuckle

Base2-3 hrs

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Honeysuckle and Musk. Durations are only published for Cocktail Splash Cranberry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall23

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Spring42

Summer100

Fall27

Winter4

Day100

Night19

Category winnerBlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 51%Work 28%Party 12%Date 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,157

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCocktail Splash CranberryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaloo Blue is a alcohol-free floral mist designed with gentle citrus and soft white flowers. It centers on a fresh cleanliness, mixing light mandarin orange with honeysuckle. This scent works well as a post-bath spray or a light refresher during warm summer afternoons, offering a clean laundry feeling that remains gen…

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Marc Jacobs Cocktail Splash Cranberry delivers an immediate rush of tart red fruit and sparkling citrus. It opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp cranberry pulp, giving off the relaxed sensation of a chilled summer drink. The sharp fruit quickly softens into sweet honeysuckle petals and tart red currant before s…

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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, Blue or Cocktail Splash Cranberry?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry takes 5 of 7 categories. Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes; Cocktail Splash Cranberry is rated 3.99/5 from 74 votes. Choose Blue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cocktail Splash Cranberry for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Cocktail Splash Cranberry?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry lasts longest (Cocktail Splash Cranberry 55/100, Blue 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Cocktail Splash Cranberry?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry projects furthest (Cocktail Splash Cranberry 60/100, Blue 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Cocktail Splash Cranberry smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honeysuckle and Musk.

Is Blue or Cocktail Splash Cranberry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Cocktail Splash Cranberry is the stronger pick. Blue suits daytime wear; Cocktail Splash Cranberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Cocktail Splash Cranberry?

Blue has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk. Cocktail Splash Cranberry has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Cranberry, heart notes of Red Currant and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.