Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet

Marc Jacobs

4.2755 votes

Rank #20,555 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #16,838 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet 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 value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet4/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck3/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Longevity: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps by Starck

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletMarc Jacobs

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

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

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Starck

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

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

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Orchid 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

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

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

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,838

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher 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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L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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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 L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Orchid and Orris Root.

Is Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Violet and L'Air du Temps by Starck?

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. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.