Fragrance comparison

Green Pearl vs Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 665 ratings analysed

5 wins

Green Pearl

Thameen

3.92626 votes

Rank #1,582 GreenCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

Marc Jacobs

3.7939 votes

Rank #22,021 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories.

Green Pearl
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Marc Jacobs Splash Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Green Pearl5/7

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green PearlThameen

Marc Jacobs Splash OrangeMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 626 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerGreen PearlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

461 votes

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGreen Pearl

SillageGreen Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

fresh70%

fruity60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Green NotesTeaArtemisiaPepper

Base

MuskOakmossTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart1.5-3 hrs

OrangeWater MintFreesiaWhite Rose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmberOakmossWhite WoodsTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Musk. 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

Spring97

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night23

Category winnerGreen PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex35

Women4

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#1,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#22,021

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Patricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGreen PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Pearl is a crisp green citrus scent built around juicy apple, neroli and tea, with a clean soapy-musky finish. It opens bright and sharp, then settles into something smoother, airy and easy to wear. It suits warm weather, office use and anyone who likes polished fresh fragrances with a slightly masculine tilt. S…

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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, Green Pearl or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Green Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories. Green Pearl is rated 3.92/5 from 626 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes. Choose Green Pearl for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. 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, Green Pearl or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Green Pearl lasts longest (Green Pearl 73/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Pearl or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Green Pearl projects furthest (Green Pearl 64/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Pearl and Marc Jacobs Splash Orange smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Green Pearl or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange better for summer or winter?

For summer, Green Pearl is the stronger pick. For winter, Green Pearl is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Pearl and Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Green Pearl has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Tea, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. 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.