Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 vs Arlesienne

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 534 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,796 PowderyCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Arlesienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.04416 votes

Rank #7,528 RoseViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arlesienne takes 5 of 8 categories.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arlesienne
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20163/8

Arlesienne5/8

Ratings & consensus: Arlesienne
Community sentiment: Arlesienne
Longevity: Arlesienne
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Note pyramid (duration): Arlesienne
Fragranxe ranking: Arlesienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

ArlesienneL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.04/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerArlesienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

31%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

416 votes

Category winnerArlesienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityArlesienne

SillageMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

woody74%

fresh65%

musky56%

rose100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesBergamotWhite PeachMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Cotton FlowerLavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsSuedeSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VioletSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Woods

Category winnerArlesienneLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter28

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night37

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Casual 48%Work 39%Date 8%Party 5%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerArlesienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 captures the comforting smell of freshly laundered cotton t-shirts drying in the summer breeze. It is remarkably light. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, watery notes, and crisp bergamot before softening into a delicate heart of cotton flower and lily-of-the-va…

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L'Occitane Arlesienne is a crisp, powdery floral Eau de Toilette built around honeyed Grasse rose, soft violet, and sparkling mandarin orange. It starts with a zesty burst of citrus peel and bittersweet saffron before mellowing into dewy garden petals and clean sandalwood. The scent feels airy yet comforting. It never…

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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 Cotton Splash 2016 or Arlesienne?

Arlesienne takes 5 of 8 categories. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes; Arlesienne is rated 4.04/5 from 416 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arlesienne for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Arlesienne?

Arlesienne lasts longest (Arlesienne 59/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Arlesienne?

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100, Arlesienne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and Arlesienne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, White Woods and Sandalwood.

Is Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Arlesienne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Arlesienne is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Arlesienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and Arlesienne?

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot, White Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, White Woods, Suede and Sandalwood. Arlesienne has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Violet, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Woods.