Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 vs Sex and the City Sunrise

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,796 PowderyCitrus

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Sex and the City Sunrise

Sex and the City

3.8116 votes

Rank #42,737 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sex and the City Sunrise
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20162/4

Sex and the City Sunrise2/4

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sex and the City Sunrise
Sillage & projection: Sex and the City Sunrise
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

Sex and the City SunriseSex and the City

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 35%Want 42%

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

25%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySex and the City Sunrise

SillageSex and the City Sunrise

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%

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%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

White PeachMandarin OrangeRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

May RoseStar JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet Leaves

Base

White Cedar ExtractCashmere MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Peach, Mandarin 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

Summer44

Fall0

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#42,737

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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Sex and the City Sunrise brings a bright, fruity start to warm spring mornings. The juice opens with sweet white peach and mandarin orange before turning into a soft, clean floral bouquet. It is an easy, low-stress choice for casual office wear or running weekend errands in a simple tee.

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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 Sex and the City Sunrise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes; Sex and the City Sunrise is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sex and the City Sunrise for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Sex and the City Sunrise?

Sex and the City Sunrise lasts longest (Sex and the City Sunrise 53/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Sex and the City Sunrise?

Sex and the City Sunrise projects furthest (Sex and the City Sunrise 59/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and Sex and the City Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Peach, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Sex and the City Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Sex and the City Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and Sex and the City Sunrise?

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. Sex and the City Sunrise has top notes of White Peach, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Star Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet Leaves, a base of White Cedar Extract, Cashmere Musk and Sandalwood.