Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber vs Vermillion Promise

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber

Marc Jacobs

3.9490 votes

Rank #16,374 AmberSoft Spicy

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Vermillion Promise

Phuong Dang

3.3080 votes

Rank #17,024 Fresh SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vermillion Promise
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber4/7

Vermillion Promise3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberMarc Jacobs

Vermillion PromisePhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 20%Had 14%Want 66%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberRating 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

8%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

41%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVermillion Promise

SillageVermillion Promise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

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%

fresh spicy100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match12%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

RumBergamotYuzuAppleFig Leaf

Heart

GeraniumIris FlowerVioletOrchidFreesiaLilyClovesJasmine

Base

TruffleOpoponaxMuskHoneyCastoreumBenzoinLabdanumCashmere Wood

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

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night75

Category winnerVermillion PromiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#17,024

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberHigher 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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Vermillion Promise by Phuong Dang is a complex unisex fragrance that balances spicy, earthy, and floral accords. It opens with a boozy rum and yuzu brightness before settling into a powdery heart of iris and violet. The base reveals an intriguing truffle and honey structure, providing a distinct sensory profile suitab…

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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 Vermillion Promise?

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber is rated 3.94/5 from 90 votes; Vermillion Promise is rated 3.30/5 from 80 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vermillion Promise for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Vermillion Promise?

Vermillion Promise lasts longest (Vermillion Promise 82/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Vermillion Promise?

Vermillion Promise projects furthest (Vermillion Promise 65/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber and Vermillion Promise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Cashmere Wood and Benzoin.

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

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

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

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. Vermillion Promise has top notes of Rum, Bergamot, Yuzu and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Iris Flower, Violet and Orchid, a base of Truffle, Opoponax, Musk and Honey.