Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy vs Chemystery

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy

Marc Jacobs

4.0336 votes

Rank #30,059 Warm SpicyWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Chemystery

Ajmal

3.7774 votes

Rank #24,539 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemystery takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chemystery
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy3/7

Chemystery4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash IvyMarc Jacobs

ChemysteryAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

3.77/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash IvyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

16%Love

64%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerChemysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChemystery

SillageChemystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash IvyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

iris61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

Orris Root

Base4-6 hrs

SuedeSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiver

Top

CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressThyme

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer92

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash IvyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,539

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerChemysteryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy offers a breezy, spiced take on cool-weather woods. The scent opens with a brisk splash of mandarin orange, pungent nutmeg, and zesty green cardamom. That initial burst feels crisp and invigorating before transitioning into a plush heart centered entirely on orris root. The floral iris ch…

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Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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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 Ivy or Chemystery?

Chemystery takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy is rated 4.03/5 from 36 votes; Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy or Chemystery?

Chemystery lasts longest (Chemystery 65/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy or Chemystery?

Chemystery projects furthest (Chemystery 62/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy and Chemystery smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy or Chemystery better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy and Chemystery?

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris Root, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.