Fragrance comparison

Kingdom vs Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,704 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kingdom

Alexander McQueen

3.931,665 votes

Rank #2,736 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

Marc Jacobs

3.7939 votes

Rank #22,024 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingdom takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kingdom
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Marc Jacobs Splash Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kingdom5/7

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingdomAlexander McQueen

Marc Jacobs Splash OrangeMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,665 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerKingdomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

1,549 votes

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerKingdomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKingdom

SillageKingdom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBergamotOrangeMintLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Celery SeedsRhubarbGingerCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmberOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart1.5-3 hrs

OrangeWater MintFreesiaWhite Rose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmberOakmossWhite WoodsTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring35

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night23

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex49

Women47

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#2,736

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#22,024

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Patricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKingdomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kingdom is a bold, green citrus and spicy floral that quickly turns warmer and more animalic on skin. The opening can feel sharp and aromatic (mint, neroli, bright citrus), then the heart gets unusual, with celery seed, rhubarb tang, ginger heat and a vintage-leaning carnation rose floral. The drydown settles into mus…

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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, Kingdom or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Kingdom takes 5 of 7 categories. Kingdom is rated 3.93/5 from 1,665 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes. Choose Kingdom for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Orange for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingdom or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Kingdom lasts longest (Kingdom 78/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kingdom or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Kingdom projects furthest (Kingdom 69/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kingdom and Marc Jacobs Splash Orange smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange.

Is Kingdom or Marc Jacobs Splash Orange better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kingdom and Marc Jacobs Splash Orange?

Kingdom has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Celery Seeds, Rhubarb, Ginger and Carnation, a base of Musk, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.