Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber vs Vanilla Skin

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,703 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber

Marc Jacobs

3.9490 votes

Rank #16,374 AmberSoft Spicy

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vanilla Skin

Phlur · 2024

4.081,613 votes

Rank #2,172 VanillaWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Skin takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber2/7

Vanilla Skin5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberMarc Jacobs

Vanilla SkinPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 1,613 votes

Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilla SkinRating 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

51%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,419 votes

Category winnerVanilla SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Skin

SillageMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

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%

vanilla100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and vanilla

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

SugarPink PepperApple

Heart

Cashmere WoodJasmineLily

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAgarwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLily, Cashmere Wood 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

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanilla SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,172

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched2024

Reviews51

Category winnerVanilla SkinHigher 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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Vanilla Skin by Phlur presents a warm, woody take on gourmand notes, leaning heavily into a sophisticated amber profile. Instead of a cloying sugary scent, it offers a balanced blend of pink pepper, cashmere wood, and benzoin. This unisex fragrance shines as a cozy, close-to-the-skin scent, making it a reliable choice…

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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 Vanilla Skin?

Vanilla Skin takes 5 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber is rated 3.94/5 from 90 votes; Vanilla Skin is rated 4.08/5 from 1,613 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Skin for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Vanilla Skin?

Vanilla Skin lasts longest (Vanilla Skin 59/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Vanilla Skin?

Projection is very close: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber 52/100, Vanilla Skin 51/100 for sillage.

Do Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber and Vanilla Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lily, Cashmere Wood and Benzoin.

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

For summer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber 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 Vanilla Skin?

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. Vanilla Skin has top notes of Sugar, Pink Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Agarwood and Benzoin.