Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Cranberry vs Blue

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cocktail Splash Cranberry

Marc Jacobs

3.9974 votes

Rank #19,143 FruityCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

Blue

Kaloo

3.9731 votes

Rank #36,034 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Cocktail Splash Cranberry5/7

Blue2/7

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

Cocktail Splash CranberryMarc Jacobs

BlueKaloo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerCocktail Splash CranberryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerCocktail Splash CranberryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCocktail Splash Cranberry

SillageCocktail Splash Cranberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

sour56%

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fruity48%

fresh spicy30%

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCranberry

Heart1-2 hrs

Red CurrantHoneysuckle

Base2-3 hrs

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckle

Base

Musk

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

Spring42

Summer100

Fall27

Winter4

Day100

Night19

Spring85

Summer100

Fall23

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Category winnerBlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,143

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCocktail Splash CranberryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Blue?

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

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Blue?

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

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Blue?

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

Do Cocktail Splash Cranberry and Blue 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 Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Cranberry and Blue?

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. Blue has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk.