Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Curacao vs 214 African Sunrise

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

Cocktail Splash Curacao

Marc Jacobs

4.0198 votes

Rank #17,513 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

214 African Sunrise

O Boticário · 2024

4.19289 votes

Rank #15,525 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

214 African Sunrise takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cocktail Splash Curacao
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
214 African Sunrise
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cocktail Splash Curacao1/7

214 African Sunrise6/7

Ratings & consensus: 214 African Sunrise
Community sentiment: Cocktail Splash Curacao
Longevity: 214 African Sunrise
Sillage & projection: 214 African Sunrise
Value for money: 214 African Sunrise
Versatility: 214 African Sunrise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 214 African Sunrise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail Splash CuracaoMarc Jacobs

214 African SunriseO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

4.19/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 27%

Category winner214 African SunriseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

35%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

214 votes

Category winnerCocktail Splash CuracaoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity214 African Sunrise

Sillage214 African Sunrise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winner214 African SunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

violet53%

mossy42%

woody46%

citrus30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBlood Orange

Heart1-3 hrs

VioletPearApricot

Base3-5 hrs

oak mossMusk

Top

PearPeachLemon BlossomVioletRose

Heart

FrangipaniFlowersApricotDew DropYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelMuskSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesViolet, Pear, Apricot and Musk. Durations are only published for Cocktail Splash Curacao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer100

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winner214 African SunriseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 46%Work 24%Party 16%Date 14%

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,513

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#15,525

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched2024

Reviews5

Category winner214 African SunriseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Cocktail Splash Curacao delivers an instant burst of chilled seaside refreshment. Squeezed lime and juicy blood orange explode out of the giant splash bottle with sharp, sparkling energy. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus settles into crisp pear nectar, ripe apricot, and a dusting of sweet violet pet…

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214 African Sunrise opens with a bright splash of chilled peach nectar, crisp green pear, and sunlit lemon blossom. The initial burst feels clean, juicy, and immediately cheerful, evoking a bowl of fresh fruit on a warm morning patio. As it settles onto your skin, the fruit gives way to a creamy floral heart of tropic…

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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 Curacao or 214 African Sunrise?

214 African Sunrise takes 6 of 7 categories. Cocktail Splash Curacao is rated 4.01/5 from 98 votes; 214 African Sunrise is rated 4.19/5 from 289 votes. Choose Cocktail Splash Curacao for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 214 African Sunrise for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Curacao or 214 African Sunrise?

214 African Sunrise lasts longest (214 African Sunrise 58/100, Cocktail Splash Curacao 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Curacao or 214 African Sunrise?

Projection is very close: 214 African Sunrise 52/100, Cocktail Splash Curacao 51/100 for sillage.

Do Cocktail Splash Curacao and 214 African Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Violet, Pear, Apricot and Musk.

Is Cocktail Splash Curacao or 214 African Sunrise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cocktail Splash Curacao is the stronger pick. For winter, 214 African Sunrise is the stronger pick. Cocktail Splash Curacao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Curacao and 214 African Sunrise?

Cocktail Splash Curacao has top notes of Lime and Blood Orange, heart notes of Violet, Pear and Apricot, a base of oak moss and Musk. 214 African Sunrise has top notes of Pear, Peach, Lemon Blossom and Violet, heart notes of Frangipani, Flowers, Apricot and Dew Drop, a base of Caramel, Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.