Fragrance comparison

Cheap & Chic vs Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5,299 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cheap & Chic

Moschino

3.785,244 votes

Rank #1,822 FloralCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet

Marc Jacobs

4.2755 votes

Rank #20,555 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheap & Chic takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cheap & Chic
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cheap & Chic5/8

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet3/8

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Longevity: Cheap & Chic
Sillage & projection: Cheap & Chic
Value for money: Cheap & Chic
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Cheap & Chic
Fragranxe ranking: Cheap & Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cheap & ChicMoschino

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 5,244 votes

Have 48%Had 53%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

5,244 votes

40%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCheap & Chic

SillageCheap & Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCheap & ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

YuzuBergamotPetitgrainBrazilian Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenWater LilyRoseVioletPeonyJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmbergrisIrisVetiverSandalwoodOrchidTonka BeanVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PeonyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletOrchidOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaGingerCedar

Category winnerCheap & ChicLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#20,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCheap & ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moschino Cheap & Chic delivers an unmistakable blast of clean, nostalgic freshness that feels like stepping out of a warm bath into freshly laundered sheets. The fragrance opens with sharp yuzu, crisp bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain, creating a lively citrus snap that quickly mellows into something much softer. …

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Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is a crisp, powdery floral splash that pairs cool violet petals with soft woods and sweet vanilla. It starts with a brief splash of juicy bergamot and fresh pink peony before revealing a calm heart of powdery violet, earthy orris root, and smooth orchid. The base dries down into clean …

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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, Cheap & Chic or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

Cheap & Chic takes 5 of 8 categories. Cheap & Chic is rated 3.78/5 from 5,244 votes; Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes. Choose Cheap & Chic for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cheap & Chic or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

Cheap & Chic lasts longest (Cheap & Chic 64/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cheap & Chic or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

Cheap & Chic projects furthest (Cheap & Chic 57/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cheap & Chic and Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Peony and Musk.

Is Cheap & Chic or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Cheap & Chic is the stronger pick. Cheap & Chic suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheap & Chic and Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

Cheap & Chic has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Cyclamen, Water Lily, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Iris and Vetiver. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet has top notes of Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orchid and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ginger and Cedar.