Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 vs Mint

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,796 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mint

Toni Gard

3.49179 votes

Rank #15,550 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mint takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20163/7

Mint4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

MintToni Gard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.49/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 20%Had 25%Want 56%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Rating 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

15%Love

67%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerMintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMint

SillageMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

woody74%

fresh65%

musky56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top

PeppermintLemonMateMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

PassionfruitIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

DriftwoodMuskWhite PeachAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter2

Day100

Night10

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%

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMintHigher 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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Mint by Toni Gard offers a refreshing, green experience centered around icy peppermint and aromatic mate. This floral green fragrance creates a clean, invigorating atmosphere perfect for warm spring days and sunny summer mornings. It brings a crisp, natural sensation that feels like a cooling drink on a hot afternoon,…

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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 Mint?

Mint takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes; Mint is rated 3.49/5 from 179 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mint for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Mint 47/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100, Mint 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and Mint smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Mint has top notes of Peppermint, Lemon, Mate and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Driftwood, Musk, White Peach and Amber.