Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy

Marc Jacobs

4.0336 votes

Rank #30,059 Warm SpicyWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,800 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy4/8

Puredistance No. 124/8

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash IvyMarc Jacobs

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

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

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value23

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%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

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%

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,800

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher 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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Puredistance No. 12 is a rich floral chypre that feels like slipping into a fine cashmere sweater. Nathalie Feisthauer crafted this 25 percent extrait to deliver seamless luxury. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crushed coriander seeds. This energetic citrus spark softens quickly as…

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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 Puredistance No. 12?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy is rated 4.03/5 from 36 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy or Puredistance No. 12?

Projection is very close: Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy 54/100 for sillage.

Do Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Orris Root and Sandalwood.

Is Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy is the stronger pick. For winter, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Ivy and Puredistance No. 12?

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. Puredistance No. 12 has top notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Hedione, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.