Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber vs Ocean

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber

Marc Jacobs

3.9490 votes

Rank #16,374 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,577 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber2/7

Ocean5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberMarc Jacobs

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerOceanRating 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

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

anis56%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmber and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#7,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher 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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Ocean by Nabeel is a 2023 unisex release that pairs clean sea breezes with soft summer flowers. The scent combines sharp lime and wet ozonic notes with a heart of powdery iris and airy lotus. It eventually settles on skin with a smooth base of white musk and sweet coconut, making it a reliable casual option for hot da…

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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 Ocean?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber is rated 3.94/5 from 90 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber and Ocean?

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. Ocean has top notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Driftwood and Cedar, a base of Musk, White Musk, Ambergris and Precious Woods.