Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 vs Queen of the Night

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,842 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Queen of the Night

Judith Williams

3.6220 votes

Rank #20,756 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Queen of the Night
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20164/5

Queen of the Night1/5

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queen of the Night
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
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

Queen of the NightJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.62/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

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

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityQueen of the Night

SillageMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value38

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%

fruity100%

green92%

amber84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

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

AppleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Cactus FlowerWhite PeachOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumVanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#18,842

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,756

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Queen of the Night by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of apple and mandarin orange. As it settles, the scent moves into a heart of cactus flower and white peach. This floral-fruity blend is designed for daytime wear in warmer seasons. It works well for casual office days or brunch settings when you want a l…

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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 Queen of the Night?

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 takes 4 of 5 categories. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes; Queen of the Night is rated 3.62/5 from 20 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Queen of the Night for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Queen of the Night?

Queen of the Night lasts longest (Queen of the Night 55/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Queen of the Night?

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

Do Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and Queen of the Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include White Peach, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Queen of the Night better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Queen of the Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and Queen of the Night?

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. Queen of the Night has top notes of Apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Cactus Flower, White Peach, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.