Fragrance comparison

D Rouge vs Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

D Rouge

Luciano Soprani

4.1723 votes

Rank #29,229 WoodyWhite Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Marc Jacobs

3.7978 votes

Rank #18,394 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories.

D Rouge
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

D Rouge3/5

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton2/5

Ratings & consensus: D Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D Rouge
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Value for money: D Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D RougeLuciano Soprani

Marc Jacobs Splash CottonMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 49%

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 71%

Category winnerD RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

65%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

23%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityD Rouge

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerD RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodMandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

White PeachYlang-YlangYellow RoseOrange BlossomLilacViolet

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberCashmere WoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

White PeachBergamotMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cotton FlowerLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsWhite SuedeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, White Peach and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall83

Winter25

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer72

Fall32

Winter20

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Casual 47%Work 37%Date 9%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,394

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D Rouge by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright splash of citrus and water jasmine that quickly settles into a creamy floral heart. Featuring white peach and yellow rose, this 2013 release offers a soft, skin-hugging finish of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a reliable, easy-wearing choice for casual office days or sprin…

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Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton smells like fresh laundry drying in crisp spring sunlight. It gets straight to the point. You get a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot right away, mixed with a gentle white peach sweetness. Within ten minutes, that citrus snap mellows out completely. What remains is a soft heart of c…

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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, D Rouge or Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton?

D Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories. D Rouge is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes. Choose D Rouge for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D Rouge or Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton?

D Rouge lasts longest (D Rouge 63/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D Rouge or Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 69/100, D Rouge 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D Rouge and Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, White Peach and Sandalwood.

Is D Rouge or Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton better for summer or winter?

D Rouge suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D Rouge and Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton?

D Rouge has top notes of Water Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Palisander Rosewood and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Yellow Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton has top notes of White Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, White Woods, White Suede and Sandalwood.