Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Cranberry vs Lucky Charm

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Cocktail Splash Cranberry

Marc Jacobs

3.9974 votes

Rank #19,143 FruityCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lucky Charm

M. Micallef

3.8579 votes

Rank #14,840 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucky Charm takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Cocktail Splash Cranberry2/7

Lucky Charm5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail Splash CranberryMarc Jacobs

Lucky CharmM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

3.85/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

35%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerCocktail Splash CranberryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLucky Charm

SillageLucky Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLucky CharmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

sour56%

white floral100%

fruity91%

fresh83%

rose74%

floral65%

green56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and white floral

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineBlack CurrantPlum

Base

MuskRed CurrantBeeswax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Red Currant 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

Summer96

Fall21

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Category winnerLucky CharmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,143

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,840

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLucky CharmHigher 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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Lucky Charm by M. Micallef is a spring-focused floral scent centering on delicate lily of the valley. It opens with a bright mandarin orange sparkle before settling into a soft, garden-fresh blend of rose, jasmine, and plum. With its base of musk and beeswax, it wears beautifully during mild spring days or cooler summ…

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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 Lucky Charm?

Lucky Charm takes 5 of 7 categories. Cocktail Splash Cranberry is rated 3.99/5 from 74 votes; Lucky Charm is rated 3.85/5 from 79 votes. Choose Cocktail Splash Cranberry for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lucky Charm for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Lucky Charm?

Lucky Charm lasts longest (Lucky Charm 76/100, Cocktail Splash Cranberry 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Lucky Charm?

Lucky Charm projects furthest (Lucky Charm 69/100, Cocktail Splash Cranberry 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Splash Cranberry and Lucky Charm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Red Currant and Musk.

Is Cocktail Splash Cranberry or Lucky Charm better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Cranberry and Lucky Charm?

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. Lucky Charm has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant and Plum, a base of Musk, Red Currant and Beeswax.