Fragrance comparison

Mae vs Marc Jacobs Splash Grass

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mae

VeraLab

3.7182 votes

Rank #34,833 PatchouliGreen

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass

Marc Jacobs

4.1154 votes

Rank #32,893 FreshGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mae takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Mae5/8

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaeVeraLab

Marc Jacobs Splash GrassMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

4.11/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 76%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash GrassRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

82 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMae

SillageMae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

fresh100%

green86%

white floral72%

floral58%

woody44%

musky30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrassBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Grass

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyWildflowers

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

Category winnerMaeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer86

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Category winnerMaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%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#34,833

PerfumerPaola Bottai

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,893

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash GrassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Mae strikes the nose with a vivid, sheared blade of fresh green grass and bitter bergamot. It opens sharp and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk daylight dampness steps back, clearing room for an earthy patchouli heart rounded by pale lily-of-the-valley petals and faint jasmine. It does not smell …

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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, Mae or Marc Jacobs Splash Grass?

Mae takes 5 of 8 categories. Mae is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes; Marc Jacobs Splash Grass is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes. Choose Mae for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Grass for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mae or Marc Jacobs Splash Grass?

Mae lasts longest (Mae 62/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mae or Marc Jacobs Splash Grass?

Projection is very close: Mae 54/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 53/100 for sillage.

Do Mae and Marc Jacobs Splash Grass smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

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

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

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

Mae has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.