Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 vs D Rouge

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,796 PowderyCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

D Rouge

Luciano Soprani

4.1723 votes

Rank #29,269 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
D Rouge
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20161/5

D Rouge4/5

Ratings & consensus: D Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D Rouge
Sillage & projection: D Rouge
Value for money: D Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

D RougeLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerD RougeRating 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

26%Love

65%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityD Rouge

SillageD Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value69

Category winnerD RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

woody74%

fresh65%

musky56%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Top

Water JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodMandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

White PeachYlang-YlangYellow RoseOrange BlossomLilacViolet

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter28

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer25

Fall83

Winter25

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Higher 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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D Rouge by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright splash of citrus and water jasmine that quickly settles into a creamy floral heart. Featuring white peach and yellow rose, this 2013 release offers a soft, skin-hugging finish of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a reliable, easy-wearing choice for casual office days or sprin…

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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 D Rouge?

D Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes; D Rouge is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose D Rouge for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or D Rouge?

D Rouge lasts longest (D Rouge 63/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or D Rouge?

D Rouge projects furthest (D Rouge 65/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and D Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include White Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

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

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; D Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. D Rouge has top notes of Water Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Palisander Rosewood and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Yellow Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood.