Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet vs Colour Me Red

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet

Marc Jacobs

4.2755 votes

Rank #20,555 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Colour Me Red

Milton Lloyd

3.5643 votes

Rank #18,674 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colour Me Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Colour Me Red
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet3/7

Colour Me Red4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletMarc Jacobs

Colour Me RedMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

3.56/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

19%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityColour Me Red

SillageColour Me Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerColour Me RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeonyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletOrchidOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaGingerCedar

Top

FreesiaSpicy NotesPeonyBergamot

Heart

Red BerriesCarnationOakmossVioletJasmine

Base

VetiverOrris RootSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Bergamot, Violet and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring73

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerColour Me RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is a crisp, powdery floral splash that pairs cool violet petals with soft woods and sweet vanilla. It starts with a brief splash of juicy bergamot and fresh pink peony before revealing a calm heart of powdery violet, earthy orris root, and smooth orchid. The base dries down into clean …

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Milton Lloyd Colour Me Red greets you with an intense floral buzz, leaning heavily on the clean, peppery punch of freesia mixed with hot spices. As the pressurized spray settles on your skin, the initial sharpness yields to a heart of tart red berries and a powdery violet note, all resting on an earthy base of oakmoss…

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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 Violet or Colour Me Red?

Colour Me Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes; Colour Me Red is rated 3.56/5 from 43 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Colour Me Red for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet or Colour Me Red?

Colour Me Red lasts longest (Colour Me Red 71/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet or Colour Me Red?

Colour Me Red projects furthest (Colour Me Red 65/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet and Colour Me Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Bergamot, Violet and Orris Root.

Is Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet or Colour Me Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Colour Me Red is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet suits daytime wear; Colour Me Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet and Colour Me Red?

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet has top notes of Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orchid and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ginger and Cedar. Colour Me Red has top notes of Freesia, Spicy Notes, Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Red Berries, Carnation, Oakmoss and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vanilla.