Fragrance comparison

Eau De Formosa vs Marc Jacobs Splash Rain

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 367 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau De Formosa

Auphorie

4.4328 votes

Rank #29,801 FloralFruity

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain

Marc Jacobs

3.89339 votes

Rank #13,500 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau De Formosa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau De Formosa
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Splash Rain
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau De Formosa5/7

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau De Formosa
Community sentiment: Eau De Formosa
Longevity: Eau De Formosa
Sillage & projection: Eau De Formosa
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Splash Rain
Versatility: Eau De Formosa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Splash Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau De FormosaAuphorie

Marc Jacobs Splash RainMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

3.89/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerEau De FormosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

28%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

339 votes

Category winnerEau De FormosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau De Formosa

SillageEau De Formosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleStrawberryHawthornMandarin Orange

Heart

Plum BlossomLupinOsmanthusOolong teaRoseGinger

Base

MuskOakmossCivetCastoreumAmberPrecious Woods

Top15-30 mins

CypressClementineStrawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Passion FlowerSunflowerOrchid

Base3-5 hrs

Teak WoodOakmossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Splash Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer85

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerEau De FormosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex52

Women45

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,801

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,500

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau De Formosa by Auphorie is an ambitious chypre that highlights Taiwanese treasures. It opens with bright mandarin and pineapple before softening into a floral heart of oolong tea, plum blossom, and ginger. The dry-down leans into a rich, animalic base of oakmoss and civet. It is a striking, unisex choice for those …

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Marc Jacobs Splash Rain brings a cool, dewy shower to your skin. The fragrance opens with sharp green cypress, juicy clementine, and a fleeting hint of sweet wild strawberry. It quickly settles into a sheer floral heart of passion flower and sunflower petals floating in cool water. The base stays soft, anchored by she…

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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, Eau De Formosa or Marc Jacobs Splash Rain?

Eau De Formosa takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau De Formosa is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Rain is rated 3.89/5 from 339 votes. Choose Eau De Formosa for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Rain for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau De Formosa or Marc Jacobs Splash Rain?

Eau De Formosa lasts longest (Eau De Formosa 95/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau De Formosa or Marc Jacobs Splash Rain?

Eau De Formosa projects furthest (Eau De Formosa 91/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau De Formosa and Marc Jacobs Splash Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Eau De Formosa or Marc Jacobs Splash Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau De Formosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau De Formosa is the stronger pick. Eau De Formosa suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Splash Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau De Formosa and Marc Jacobs Splash Rain?

Eau De Formosa has top notes of Pineapple, Strawberry, Hawthorn and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Plum Blossom, Lupin, Osmanthus and Oolong tea, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Civet and Castoreum. Marc Jacobs Splash Rain has top notes of Cypress, Clementine and Strawberry, heart notes of Passion Flower, Sunflower and Orchid, a base of Teak Wood, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.