Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Curacao vs Ares de Shiraz

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Cocktail Splash Curacao

Marc Jacobs

4.0198 votes

Rank #17,513 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ares de Shiraz

Natura

4.1967 votes

Rank #27,762 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ares de Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cocktail Splash Curacao
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ares de Shiraz
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cocktail Splash Curacao2/7

Ares de Shiraz5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail Splash CuracaoMarc Jacobs

Ares de ShirazNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 16%Had 65%Want 19%

Category winnerAres de ShirazRating 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

45%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerAres de ShirazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAres de Shiraz

SillageAres de Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAres de ShirazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

violet53%

mossy42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh61%

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

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

PearVioletBergamotLimeViolet Leaves

Heart

Tea RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCassisLilyPeach

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Violet, Pear 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCocktail Splash CuracaoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,513

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#27,762

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCocktail Splash CuracaoHigher 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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Ares de Shiraz is a bright floral fruity scent built around crisp pear, citrus and violet leaves, then softened with rose, lily and a light peach nuance. It opens fresh and slightly green, with a powdery floral heart that keeps it gentle rather than sugary. The musky sandalwood base gives it a clean, softly woody fini…

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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 Ares de Shiraz?

Ares de Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories. Cocktail Splash Curacao is rated 4.01/5 from 98 votes; Ares de Shiraz is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes. Choose Cocktail Splash Curacao for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ares de Shiraz for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Curacao or Ares de Shiraz?

Ares de Shiraz lasts longest (Ares de Shiraz 70/100, Cocktail Splash Curacao 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Curacao or Ares de Shiraz?

Ares de Shiraz projects furthest (Ares de Shiraz 64/100, Cocktail Splash Curacao 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Splash Curacao and Ares de Shiraz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Violet, Pear and Musk.

Is Cocktail Splash Curacao or Ares de Shiraz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cocktail Splash Curacao is the stronger pick. For winter, Ares de Shiraz is the stronger pick. Cocktail Splash Curacao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Curacao and Ares de Shiraz?

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. Ares de Shiraz has top notes of Pear, Violet, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Tea Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cassis and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.