Fragrance comparison

/L vs Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,117 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,796 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

/L takes 4 of 5 categories.

/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

/L4/5

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20161/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

/LNasengold

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winner/LRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

21%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity/L

Sillage/L

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

woody74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesBergamotWhite PeachMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Cotton FlowerLavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsSuedeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Suede. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter28

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Casual 48%Work 39%Date 8%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,117

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 captures the comforting smell of freshly laundered cotton t-shirts drying in the summer breeze. It is remarkably light. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, watery notes, and crisp bergamot before softening into a delicate heart of cotton flower and lily-of-the-va…

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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, /L or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

/L takes 4 of 5 categories. /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, /L or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, /L or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

/L projects furthest (/L 63/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do /L and Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Suede.

Is /L or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

/L suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in /L and Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

/L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot, White Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, White Woods, Suede and Sandalwood.