Fragrance comparison

Eau de Sport vs Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eau de Sport

Lacoste Fragrances

4.3560 votes

Rank #9,046 AromaticWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

Marc Jacobs

3.7939 votes

Rank #22,024 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Splash Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Sport6/7

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de SportLacoste Fragrances

Marc Jacobs Splash OrangeMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerEau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerEau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEau de Sport

SillageEau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli

Heart

FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart1.5-3 hrs

OrangeWater MintFreesiaWhite Rose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmberOakmossWhite WoodsTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Amber. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Splash Orange, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall70

Winter43

Day100

Night45

Spring53

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night23

Category winnerEau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 48%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#22,024

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Patricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Sport by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mint, and crushed basil before settling into an aromatic pine and cedar dry down. Created as a classic aromatic fougere, this vintage cologne pairs traditional French herbal accords with a dry oakmoss and leather base. It wears best during cool …

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is an unpretentious, thirst-quenching burst of summer citrus. The opening hits fast. A fizzy explosion of tart mandarin orange and sunny neroli commands the first few minutes before chilled water mint cuts through the sweetness. As the midday heat settles, the sharp juiciness softens into pal…

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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 Sport or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Orange for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Sport or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Eau de Sport lasts longest (Eau de Sport 76/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Sport or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Eau de Sport projects furthest (Eau de Sport 69/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Sport and Marc Jacobs Splash Orange smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Amber.

Is Eau de Sport or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Sport and Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Fir, Coriander, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber. Marc Jacobs Splash Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Orange, Water Mint, Freesia and White Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and White Woods.