Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Ginger vs Alessandro Dell' Acqua

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 563 ratings analysed

Cocktail Splash Ginger

Marc Jacobs

3.88107 votes

Rank #15,545 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Alessandro Dell' Acqua

3.89456 votes

Rank #23,026 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alessandro Dell' Acqua takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cocktail Splash Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cocktail Splash Ginger2/7

Alessandro Dell' Acqua5/7

Ratings & consensus: Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Community sentiment: Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Longevity: Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Sillage & projection: Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Value for money: Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Versatility: Cocktail Splash Ginger
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cocktail Splash Ginger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail Splash GingerMarc Jacobs

Alessandro Dell' AcquaAlessandro Dell' Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 51%

3.89/ 5 · 456 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' AcquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

48%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

429 votes

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' AcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAlessandro Dell' Acqua

SillageAlessandro Dell' Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

floral100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerCorianderCognac

Heart1-2 hrs

RhuburbGeraniumPassion Flower

Base2-4 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

GeraniumSweet PeaPelargoniumCoriander

Heart

RosePeonyHibiscus Blossom

Base

MuskIncenseSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cocktail Splash Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer100

Fall50

Winter8

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCocktail Splash GingerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 14%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,545

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#23,026

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCocktail Splash GingerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Cocktail Splash Ginger delivers an immediate kick of grated root ginger, spiked coriander, and a splash of mellow cognac. It smells like a chilled glass of craft ginger beer garnished with tart rhubarb and floral geranium. The fragrance stays light, refreshing, and crisp. You will not find heavy syrup here…

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A clean, chic floriental built around rose and a bright, aromatic geranium opening, with a distinctly soapy, musky feel that many people find addictive. Coriander adds a peppery lift, then incense and labdanum warm the base with sandalwood. It can read sharp at first, so it suits lovers of polished, high-end soap and…

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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 Ginger or Alessandro Dell' Acqua?

Alessandro Dell' Acqua takes 5 of 7 categories. Cocktail Splash Ginger is rated 3.88/5 from 107 votes; Alessandro Dell' Acqua is rated 3.89/5 from 456 votes. Choose Cocktail Splash Ginger for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alessandro Dell' Acqua for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Alessandro Dell' Acqua?

Alessandro Dell' Acqua lasts longest (Alessandro Dell' Acqua 70/100, Cocktail Splash Ginger 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Alessandro Dell' Acqua?

Alessandro Dell' Acqua projects furthest (Alessandro Dell' Acqua 59/100, Cocktail Splash Ginger 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Splash Ginger and Alessandro Dell' Acqua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Cocktail Splash Ginger or Alessandro Dell' Acqua better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cocktail Splash Ginger is the stronger pick. For winter, Alessandro Dell' Acqua is the stronger pick. Cocktail Splash Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Ginger and Alessandro Dell' Acqua?

Cocktail Splash Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Cognac, heart notes of Rhuburb, Geranium and Passion Flower, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Alessandro Dell' Acqua has top notes of Geranium, Sweet Pea, Pelargonium and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Hibiscus Blossom, a base of Musk, Incense, Sandalwood and Labdanum.