Fragrance comparison

HAL vs Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 524 ratings analysed

3 wins

HAL

Murad Mesud

4.002 votes

Rank #52,676 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.80522 votes

Rank #8,825 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HAL takes 3 of 5 categories.

HAL
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

HAL3/5

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 20162/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HALMurad Mesud

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.80/ 5 · 522 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

522 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHAL

SillageHAL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

cannabis69%

whiskey61%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

green84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotCypress

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarWhiskeycannabis

Base8-12 hrs

MuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

GrassWild StrawberryClementineCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery NotesSunflowerPassion FlowerWhite Orchid

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMossTeak WoodAmber

Category winnerHALLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 14%

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#52,676

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,825

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HAL by Murad Mesud cuts through the noise with an assertive blast of cut grass, zesty bergamot, and sharp cypress needles. It sets an outdoor, resinous tone before revealing an intoxicating heart of dry cedarwood, peat whiskey, and smoky herbal cannabis. This is not a timid office scent. Skin chemistry matters here. T…

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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, HAL or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

HAL takes 3 of 5 categories. HAL is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 is rated 3.80/5 from 522 votes. Choose HAL for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HAL or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

HAL lasts longest (HAL 90/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HAL or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

HAL projects furthest (HAL 88/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HAL and Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Cypress and Musk.

Is HAL or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

HAL suits evening wear; Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HAL and Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

HAL has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Cedar, Whiskey and cannabis, a base of Musk 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.