Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Curacao vs Cap Ferrat

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Cocktail Splash Curacao

Marc Jacobs

4.0198 votes

Rank #17,513 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cap Ferrat

Timo Parfums

4.504 votes

Rank #48,285 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cap Ferrat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cocktail Splash Curacao
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cap Ferrat
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cocktail Splash Curacao1/4

Cap Ferrat3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cap Ferrat
Sillage & projection: Cap Ferrat
Value for money: Cap Ferrat
Versatility: Not scored
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

Cap FerratTimo Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCap Ferrat

SillageCap Ferrat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCap FerratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

violet53%

mossy42%

powdery100%

woody92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and sweet

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

PearApricotPomelo

Heart

VioletCashmeranSea Notes

Base

CoconutSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,513

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#48,285

PerfumerHelder Machado

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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Cap Ferrat reads as a soft, sunlit aquatic with fruit up top, a violet-cashmeran heart, and a creamy coconut, sandalwood, musk dry-down. The powdery, woody side looks stronger than the marine side. It may suit someone who wants an ocean-themed scent without sharp salt or heavy citrus. Based on the note structure and l…

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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 Cap Ferrat?

Cap Ferrat takes 3 of 4 categories. Cocktail Splash Curacao is rated 4.01/5 from 98 votes; Cap Ferrat is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cocktail Splash Curacao for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cap Ferrat for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Curacao or Cap Ferrat?

Cap Ferrat lasts longest (Cap Ferrat 90/100, Cocktail Splash Curacao 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Curacao or Cap Ferrat?

Cap Ferrat projects furthest (Cap Ferrat 75/100, Cocktail Splash Curacao 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Splash Curacao and Cap Ferrat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Pear, Apricot and Musk.

Is Cocktail Splash Curacao or Cap Ferrat better for summer or winter?

Cocktail Splash Curacao suits daytime wear; Cap Ferrat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Curacao and Cap Ferrat?

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. Cap Ferrat has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Pomelo, heart notes of Violet, Cashmeran and Sea Notes, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk.