Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lune vs Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Eau de Lune

Laura Mercier

3.59154 votes

Rank #16,926 White FloralFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Marc Jacobs

3.7978 votes

Rank #18,147 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Lune
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Lune2/7

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de LuneLaura Mercier

Marc Jacobs Splash CottonMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 71%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

23%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lune

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

violet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletWhite FlowersYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFrangipaniOrange BlossomWhite PeachRose

Base

Orris RootMuskWoodsy NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

White PeachBergamotMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cotton FlowerLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsWhite SuedeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, White Peach and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall32

Winter20

Day100

Night11

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonMost 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#16,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,147

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau de LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lune is a soft floral composition that emphasizes violet and powdery white flowers. Launched in 2002, this fragrance offers a gentle, intimate scent profile ideal for spring days or office wear. It balances bright citrus with a heart of lily-of-the-valley and rose, grounding itself in a subtle base of musk and …

Reviews →

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, Eau de Lune or Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Lune is rated 3.59/5 from 154 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes. Choose Eau de Lune for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lune or Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton?

Eau de Lune lasts longest (Eau de Lune 66/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lune or Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 69/100, Eau de Lune 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lune and Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, White Peach and Musk.

Is Eau de Lune or Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Lune is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lune and Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton?

Eau de Lune has top notes of Violet, White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and White Peach, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. 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.