Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 vs Mila Schön Lei

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,796 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mila Schön Lei

Mila Schön

4.0911 votes

Rank #49,162 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön Lei takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20161/4

Mila Schön Lei3/4

Ratings & consensus: Mila Schön Lei
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mila Schön Lei
Sillage & projection: Mila Schön Lei
Value for money: Not scored
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

Mila Schön LeiMila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerMila Schön LeiRating 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

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön Lei

SillageMila Schön Lei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

woody74%

fresh65%

musky56%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus 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

LitchiMandarin OrangeBergamotOrangeWhite Peach

Heart

LotusRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orange. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,162

PerfumerJean-Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Mila Schön Lei is a bright citrus floral with a juicy fruit opening and a soft, musky amber base. Litchi, mandarin, orange, bergamot and white peach give it a fresh, sweet lift before lotus, rose, lily-of-the-valley and jasmine move it into a clean floral heart. It suits shoppers who want a feminine daytime scent with…

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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 Mila Schön Lei?

Mila Schön Lei takes 3 of 4 categories. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes; Mila Schön Lei is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön Lei for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Mila Schön Lei?

Mila Schön Lei lasts longest (Mila Schön Lei 80/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Mila Schön Lei?

Mila Schön Lei projects furthest (Mila Schön Lei 78/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and Mila Schön Lei smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orange.

Is Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Mila Schön Lei better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Mila Schön Lei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and Mila Schön Lei?

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. Mila Schön Lei has top notes of Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla Bean.