Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,050 ratings analysed

5 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,318 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

Marc Jacobs

3.7939 votes

Rank #22,021 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 5 of 8 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Splash Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx5/8

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Marc Jacobs Splash OrangeMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart1.5-3 hrs

OrangeWater MintFreesiaWhite Rose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmberOakmossWhite WoodsTonka Bean

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring53

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night23

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 48%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,318

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,021

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Patricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…

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Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is an unpretentious, thirst-quenching burst of summer citrus. The opening hits fast. A fizzy explosion of tart mandarin orange and sunny neroli commands the first few minutes before chilled water mint cuts through the sweetness. As the midday heat settles, the sharp juiciness softens into pal…

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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, Calyx or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Calyx takes 5 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Orange for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Marc Jacobs Splash Orange smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Freesia and Oakmoss.

Is Calyx or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Marc Jacobs Splash Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Orange, Water Mint, Freesia and White Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and White Woods.