Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Cranberry vs Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cocktail Splash Cranberry

Marc Jacobs

3.9974 votes

Rank #19,143 FruityCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse

Laurence Dumont

4.0715 votes

Rank #32,549 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cocktail Splash Cranberry3/5

Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse
Sillage & projection: Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Value for money: Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse
Versatility: Not scored
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

Charmes Secrets: Douce CaresseLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCharmes Secrets: Douce Caresse

SillageCocktail Splash Cranberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCharmes Secrets: Douce CaresseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

sour56%

fruity100%

citrus88%

soft spicy77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

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 OrangeAmalfi LemonLitchi

Heart

LicoriceBlack CurrantCranberry

Base

Dried FruitsMuskAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cranberry, Musk and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,143

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,549

PerfumerPhilippe Collet

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse by Laurence Dumont is a fragrance for women. Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Philippe Collet. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Litchi; middle notes are Licorice, Black Currant and Cranberry; base notes are Dried Fruits…

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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 Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry takes 3 of 5 categories. Cocktail Splash Cranberry is rated 3.99/5 from 74 votes; Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cocktail Splash Cranberry for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse?

Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse lasts longest (Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse 67/100, Cocktail Splash Cranberry 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse?

Projection is very close: Cocktail Splash Cranberry 60/100, Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse 58/100 for sillage.

Do Cocktail Splash Cranberry and Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cranberry, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse better for summer or winter?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry suits daytime wear; Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Cranberry and Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse?

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. Charmes Secrets: Douce Caresse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Litchi, heart notes of Licorice, Black Currant and Cranberry, a base of Dried Fruits, Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes.