Fragrance comparison

Krakow vs Marc Jacobs Splash Grass

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

6 wins

Krakow

JMP Artisan Perfumes

4.1360 votes

Rank #13,903 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass

Marc Jacobs

4.1154 votes

Rank #32,706 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Krakow takes 6 of 8 categories.

Krakow
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Splash Grass
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Krakow6/8

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass2/8

Ratings & consensus: Krakow
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Splash Grass
Longevity: Krakow
Sillage & projection: Krakow
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Splash Grass
Versatility: Krakow
Note pyramid (duration): Krakow
Fragranxe ranking: Krakow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KrakowJMP Artisan Perfumes

Marc Jacobs Splash GrassMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 54%

4.11/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 76%

Category winnerKrakowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

28%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash GrassMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKrakow

SillageKrakow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash GrassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

fresh100%

green86%

white floral72%

floral58%

woody44%

musky30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IvyBlack PepperPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GrassLeatherLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWatery NotesIso E SuperAmbergrisPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Grass

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyWildflowers

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

Category winnerKrakowLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall70

Winter18

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer86

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Category winnerKrakowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,903

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,706

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKrakowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Krakow by JMP Artisan Perfumes delivers a sharp, hyper-realistic wash of crushed ivy leaves, crisp lawn grass, and chilled bergamot. The green blast hits immediately. It smells like snapping damp stems in early May after heavy morning rain. Soon, a rugged undercurrent of worn leather and damp oakmoss grounds the brisk…

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Marc Jacobs Splash Grass captures the brisk, refreshing feeling of walking barefoot across lawn turf after a heavy spring downpour. The scent opens with a lively splash of cut grass and moist greenery that instantly wakes up your senses without smelling bitter or medicinal. As the early wet vapor settles, gentle lily-…

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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, Krakow or Marc Jacobs Splash Grass?

Krakow takes 6 of 8 categories. Krakow is rated 4.13/5 from 60 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Grass is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes. Choose Krakow for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Grass for a fresh and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Krakow or Marc Jacobs Splash Grass?

Krakow lasts longest (Krakow 71/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Krakow or Marc Jacobs Splash Grass?

Krakow projects furthest (Krakow 57/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Krakow and Marc Jacobs Splash Grass smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Krakow or Marc Jacobs Splash Grass better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Krakow and Marc Jacobs Splash Grass?

Krakow has top notes of Ivy, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Grass, Leather and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Watery Notes, Iso E Super and Ambergris. Marc Jacobs Splash Grass has top notes of Grass, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Wildflowers, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.