Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fresh

Folli Follie

4.205 votes

Rank #36,081 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,796 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fresh3/4

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20161/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh
Sillage & projection: Fresh
Value for money: Fresh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshFolli Follie

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

21%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFresh

SillageFresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerFreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh83%

floral65%

white floral48%

green30%

powdery100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

woody74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWhite PeachPeony

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesBergamotWhite PeachMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Cotton FlowerLavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsSuedeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, White Peach and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter28

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Casual 48%Work 39%Date 8%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folli Follie Fresh launches with crisp apple, sharp black currant, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, white peach and peony create a light floral heart over a soft musk base. It delivers an easy, clean feel made for warm spring mornings and casual errands.

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 captures the comforting smell of freshly laundered cotton t-shirts drying in the summer breeze. It is remarkably light. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, watery notes, and crisp bergamot before softening into a delicate heart of cotton flower and lily-of-the-va…

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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, Fresh or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories. Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes. Choose Fresh for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

Fresh lasts longest (Fresh 60/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

Fresh projects furthest (Fresh 65/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh and Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, White Peach and Musk.

Is Fresh or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

Fresh has top notes of Black Currant, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, White Peach and Peony, a base of Musk. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot, White Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, White Woods, Suede and Sandalwood.