Fragrance comparison

Grain de Folie vs Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 750 ratings analysed

7 wins

Grain de Folie

Grès

4.14228 votes

Rank #6,169 GreenCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.80522 votes

Rank #11,032 AquaticFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grain de Folie takes 7 of 7 categories.

Grain de Folie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grain de Folie7/7

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 20160/7

Ratings & consensus: Grain de Folie
Community sentiment: Grain de Folie
Longevity: Grain de Folie
Sillage & projection: Grain de Folie
Value for money: Grain de Folie
Versatility: Grain de Folie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grain de Folie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grain de FolieGrès

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

3.80/ 5 · 522 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerGrain de FolieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

228 votes

30%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

522 votes

Category winnerGrain de FolieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGrain de Folie

SillageGrain de Folie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGrain de FolieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

green84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AccordLimeRhubarbKumquatClementine

Heart

BasilGentianaPeonyTuberoseJasmine

Base

MimosaMossTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrassWild StrawberryClementineCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery NotesSunflowerPassion FlowerWhite Orchid

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMossTeak WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesClementine, Moss, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night19

Category winnerGrain de FolieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

Casual 47%Work 36%Date 11%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,169

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#11,032

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerGrain de FolieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grain de Folie by Grès, created by perfumer Nathalie Lorson in 1999, opens with a burst of tart rhubarb, snappy lime, and juicy clementine. Its heart introduces an unusual garden blend of crushed basil leaves, bitter gentiana, peony, and sweet jasmine. As the fragrance settles onto skin, a base of green moss, mimosa, …

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 captures a sunlit garden right after a summer downpour. The grass hits immediately. You get a wet, snappy burst of freshly cut lawn paired with tart wild strawberry and juicy clementine peel. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash settles down. It shifts into dewy sunflower petals,…

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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, Grain de Folie or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Grain de Folie takes 7 of 7 categories. Grain de Folie is rated 4.14/5 from 228 votes; Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 is rated 3.80/5 from 522 votes. Choose Grain de Folie for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grain de Folie or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Grain de Folie lasts longest (Grain de Folie 59/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grain de Folie or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Grain de Folie projects furthest (Grain de Folie 62/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grain de Folie and Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Clementine, Moss, Amber and Musk.

Is Grain de Folie or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grain de Folie is the stronger pick. For winter, Grain de Folie is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grain de Folie and Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Grain de Folie has top notes of Green Accord, Lime, Rhubarb and Kumquat, heart notes of Basil, Gentiana, Peony and Tuberose, a base of Mimosa, Moss, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 has top notes of Grass, Wild Strawberry, Clementine and Cypress, heart notes of Watery Notes, Sunflower, Passion Flower and White Orchid, a base of Musk, Moss, Teak Wood and Amber.