Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Cranberry vs Empress

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cocktail Splash Cranberry

Marc Jacobs

3.9974 votes

Rank #19,143 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Empress

Sean John

3.55155 votes

Rank #11,493 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Empress
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cocktail Splash Cranberry4/7

Empress2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Community sentiment: Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Value for money: Empress
Versatility: Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empress

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail Splash CranberryMarc Jacobs

EmpressSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

3.55/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

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

17%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerCocktail Splash CranberryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCocktail Splash Cranberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

sour56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

floral69%

caramel61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and citrus

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

LimeCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeCranberry

Heart

RaspberryCardamomPassion FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peony

Base

CaramelSandalwoodVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cranberry 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCocktail Splash CranberryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men18

Unisex27

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,143

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerEmpressHigher 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 →

Empress by Sean John is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2011. It blends bright lime, star fruit, and cranberry with a heart of raspberry and passion flower, settling onto a base of caramel and vanilla. This composition creates a sparkling, clean, and subtly sweet scent profile that sits comfortably on the skin d…

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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 Empress?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry takes 4 of 7 categories. Cocktail Splash Cranberry is rated 3.99/5 from 74 votes; Empress is rated 3.55/5 from 155 votes. Choose Cocktail Splash Cranberry for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Empress for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Empress?

They last about the same: Cocktail Splash Cranberry 55/100, Empress 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Empress?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry projects furthest (Cocktail Splash Cranberry 60/100, Empress 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Splash Cranberry and Empress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cranberry and Musk.

Is Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Empress better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Cranberry and Empress?

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. Empress has top notes of Lime, Carambola (Star Fruit), Mandarin Orange and Cranberry, heart notes of Raspberry, Cardamom, Passion Flower and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Vanille and Musk.