Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Ginger vs Antique

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Cocktail Splash Ginger

Marc Jacobs

3.88107 votes

Rank #15,545 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Antique

Amado

3.336 votes

Rank #61,533 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cocktail Splash Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cocktail Splash Ginger2/4

Antique2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antique
Sillage & projection: Antique
Value for money: Cocktail Splash Ginger
Versatility: Not scored
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

AntiqueAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 51%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAntique

SillageAntique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCocktail Splash GingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and 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

BergamotLavenderCorianderGalbanumGingerClove

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumVioletOrangeOrrisRose

Base

Cambodian OudBrown sugarSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGinger, Coriander, Geranium 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

Spring0

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,545

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#61,533

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Amado Antique opens brisk and herbal, with bergamot and lavender pushed brighter by ginger, clove, and a bitter green edge from galbanum. It settles into a powdery floral heart (orris, violet, rose) before turning into a smooth, sweetened oud and woods dry-down, where brown sugar, vanilla, and amber soften the Cambodi…

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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 Antique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cocktail Splash Ginger is rated 3.88/5 from 107 votes; Antique is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cocktail Splash Ginger for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Antique for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Antique?

Antique lasts longest (Antique 64/100, Cocktail Splash Ginger 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Antique?

Projection is very close: Antique 56/100, Cocktail Splash Ginger 55/100 for sillage.

Do Cocktail Splash Ginger and Antique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Coriander, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Cocktail Splash Ginger or Antique better for summer or winter?

Cocktail Splash Ginger suits daytime wear; Antique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Ginger and Antique?

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. Antique has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Violet and Orange, a base of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.