Fragrance comparison

Circus Fantasy vs Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3,362 ratings analysed

Circus Fantasy

Britney Spears

3.773,307 votes

Rank #2,967 SweetFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

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?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Circus Fantasy
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Circus Fantasy3/7

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet3/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Longevity: Circus Fantasy
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Circus Fantasy
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Circus Fantasy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Circus FantasyBritney Spears

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 3,307 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

47%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

3,307 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCircus Fantasy

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCircus FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral83%

fruity65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySugarApricot Blossom

Heart

OrchidPeonyWater Lily

Base

Sweet NotesVanillaMuskVioletWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

PeonyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletOrchidOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaGingerCedar

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Peony, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

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#2,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#20,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCircus FantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Circus Fantasy by Britney Spears opens with a sharp burst of tart raspberry zest and sugary apricot blossom. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a cool heart of blue peony, lotus, and water lily. The dry down lands on a base of sweet violet candy, soft vanilla, and light woody musk. It feels bright and clea…

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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, Circus Fantasy or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Circus Fantasy is rated 3.77/5 from 3,307 votes; Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes. Choose Circus Fantasy for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Circus Fantasy or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

Circus Fantasy lasts longest (Circus Fantasy 57/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circus Fantasy or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

Projection is very close: Circus Fantasy 52/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet 52/100 for sillage.

Do Circus Fantasy and Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Peony, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Circus Fantasy or Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Circus Fantasy and Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet?

Circus Fantasy has top notes of Raspberry, Sugar and Apricot Blossom, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Water Lily, a base of Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Musk and Violet. 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.