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Crocus Limited Edition vs Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

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

Updated 530 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Crocus Limited Edition

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

    Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crocus Limited Edition3/4
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 20161/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Crocus Limited Edition
Sillage & projection
Crocus Limited Edition
Value for money
Crocus Limited Edition
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Crocus Limited EditionSanta Eulalia
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Marc Jacobs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%
3.80/ 5 · 522 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

30%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

522 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityCrocus Limited Edition

SillageCrocus Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value60
Category winnerCrocus Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
aquatic100%
fresh92%
green84%
sweet77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronRed BerriesRumCypressJuniper Berries
Heart
PepperImmortellePetitgrainViolet
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossIncenseAmberVetiver
Top15-30 mins
GrassWild StrawberryClementineCypress
Heart2-3 hrs
Watery NotesSunflowerPassion FlowerWhite Orchid
Base4-6 hrs
MuskMossTeak WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCypress, Musk, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night19
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men5
Unisex60
Women35
Casual 47%Work 36%Date 11%Party 6%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,789

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,384

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Provenzano builds Crocus Limited Edition around a sharp, leathery saffron note that dominates from the first spray. Dark rum and crisp cypress cut through the initial spice, giving the opening a boozy, aromatic punch. As the top notes settle, dry immortelle and peppery violet bring a textured, slightly bitte…

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Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 captures a sunlit garden right after a summer downpour. The grass hits immediately. You get a wet, snappy burst of freshly cut lawn paired with tart wild strawberry and juicy clementine peel. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash settles down. It shifts into dewy sunflower petals,…

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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, Crocus Limited Edition or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Crocus Limited Edition is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 is rated 3.80/5 from 522 votes. Choose Crocus Limited Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crocus Limited Edition or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Crocus Limited Edition lasts longest (Crocus Limited Edition 93/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crocus Limited Edition or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Crocus Limited Edition projects furthest (Crocus Limited Edition 65/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crocus Limited Edition and Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Musk, Moss and Amber.

Is Crocus Limited Edition or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

Crocus Limited Edition suits evening wear; Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crocus Limited Edition and Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Crocus Limited Edition has top notes of Saffron, Red Berries, Rum and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Immortelle, Petitgrain and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 has top notes of Grass, Wild Strawberry, Clementine and Cypress, heart notes of Watery Notes, Sunflower, Passion Flower and White Orchid, a base of Musk, Moss, Teak Wood and Amber.

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