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Herbal Smoothie vs Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

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

Updated 526 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Herbal Smoothie

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

    Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Herbal Smoothie2/5
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 20163/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
Sillage & projection
Herbal Smoothie
Value for money
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Herbal Smoothie
Fragranxe ranking
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Herbal SmoothieHouse of Atropa
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Marc Jacobs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%
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
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 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
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

SillageHerbal Smoothie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value60
Category winnerMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
aquatic100%
fresh92%
green84%
sweet77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both green, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
MintCucumberMango
Heart2-3 hrs
LemonOrangeGrassImmortelleAniseBasil
Base5-7 hrs
juniper berryCedarOudMossPatchouliCypress
Top15-30 mins
GrassWild StrawberryClementineCypress
Heart2-3 hrs
Watery NotesSunflowerPassion FlowerWhite Orchid
Base4-6 hrs
MuskMossTeak WoodAmber
Category winnerHerbal SmoothieLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night19
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%
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#50,746

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,384

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herbal Smoothie opens with a brisk snap of garden mint, crunchy cucumber, and unripe green mango. It smells like a cold herbal kitchen prep station on a sunny morning. The initial spray has a five-second alcohol bite before the oils settle flat against the collarbone. After twenty minutes, fresh cut grass, peppery bas…

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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, Herbal Smoothie or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories. Herbal Smoothie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 is rated 3.80/5 from 522 votes. Choose Herbal Smoothie for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbal Smoothie or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 51/100, Herbal Smoothie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbal Smoothie or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Herbal Smoothie projects furthest (Herbal Smoothie 50/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbal Smoothie and Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Moss and Cypress.

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

Herbal Smoothie suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Herbal Smoothie has top notes of Mint, Cucumber and Mango, heart notes of Lemon, Orange, Grass and Immortelle, a base of juniper berry, Cedar, Oud and Moss. 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.

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