Fragrance comparison

Chypre d'Orient vs Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,314 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

Marc Jacobs

3.7939 votes

Rank #22,021 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre d'Orient takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Marc Jacobs Splash Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chypre d'Orient6/7

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange0/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypre d'Orient
Community sentiment: Chypre d'Orient
Longevity: Chypre d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Chypre d'Orient
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Chypre d'Orient
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

Marc Jacobs Splash OrangeMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerChypre d'OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChypre d'Orient

SillageChypre d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

OsmanthusIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart1.5-3 hrs

OrangeWater MintFreesiaWhite Rose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmberOakmossWhite WoodsTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Splash Orange, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night23

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

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#6,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#22,021

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Patricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerChypre d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Chypre d'Orient or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Chypre d'Orient takes 6 of 7 categories. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Orange for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre d'Orient or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Chypre d'Orient lasts longest (Chypre d'Orient 65/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Chypre d'Orient projects furthest (Chypre d'Orient 60/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre d'Orient and Marc Jacobs Splash Orange smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Oakmoss.

Is Chypre d'Orient or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre d'Orient is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre d'Orient and Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.