Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber vs Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber

Marc Jacobs

3.9490 votes

Rank #16,374 AmberSoft Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte

L'Erbolario

4.0558 votes

Rank #14,851 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte takes 6 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber0/7

Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte6/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte
Value for money: Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte
Versatility: Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberMarc Jacobs

Acqua di Colonia Del PonteL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia Del PonteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

36%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Colonia Del Ponte

SillageAcqua di Colonia Del Ponte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia Del PonteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

anis56%

woody100%

citrus92%

green84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseGinger

Heart1-3 hrs

AmberLilyCassia

Base4-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanBenzoin

Top

BergamotPatchouliGinger

Heart

IvyYlang-YlangLily

Base

Mastic or LentisqueBenzoinTonka BeanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lily, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia Del PonteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 8%

Men84

Unisex11

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#14,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia Del PonteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber strips away the suffocating weight typical of cold weather fragrances, offering a refreshingly airy spin on spicy warmth. Crisp ginger and sweet star anise hit the nose first, cutting through cool morning air before settling into clean lily and golden amber. It feels cozy. Cashmere wood…

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Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte by L'Erbolario opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and fresh ginger, cut with earthy patchouli. As the top notes quiet down, green ivy and floral ylang-ylang emerge over a resinous base of mastic and sweet benzoin. The herbal bitterness feels sharp at first before softening into warm tonka …

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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, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte?

Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte takes 6 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber is rated 3.94/5 from 90 votes; Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte is rated 4.05/5 from 58 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber for a amber and soft spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte?

Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte lasts longest (Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte 71/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte?

Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte 60/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber and Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lily, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

Is Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte is the stronger pick. For winter, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber and Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte?

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber has top notes of Star Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Amber, Lily and Cassia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Acqua di Colonia Del Ponte has top notes of Bergamot, Patchouli and Ginger, heart notes of Ivy, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and White Musk.