Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #61,064 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.80522 votes

Rank #10,384 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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.

Instinct1/4

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 20163/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

SillageInstinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

green84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GrassWild StrawberryClementineCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery NotesSunflowerPassion FlowerWhite Orchid

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMossTeak WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Amber, Musk and Moss. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#61,064

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,384

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

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,…

Reviews →

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, Instinct or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 takes 3 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 is rated 3.80/5 from 522 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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, Instinct or Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016?

They last about the same: Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 51/100, Instinct 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

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

Do Instinct and Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Amber, Musk and Moss.

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

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

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

Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. 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.