Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 vs Un Air de First

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,796 PowderyCitrus

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16%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Un Air de First

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.18462 votes

Rank #3,327 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Air de First takes 7 of 8 categories.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Un Air de First
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20161/8

Un Air de First7/8

Ratings & consensus: Un Air de First
Community sentiment: Un Air de First
Longevity: Un Air de First
Sillage & projection: Un Air de First
Value for money: Un Air de First
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Note pyramid (duration): Un Air de First
Fragranxe ranking: Un Air de First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Un Air de FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.18/ 5 · 462 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Air de FirstRating 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

40%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

462 votes

Category winnerUn Air de FirstMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityUn Air de First

SillageUn Air de First

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUn Air de FirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

woody74%

fresh65%

musky56%

white floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGalbanumCurrant budsMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseWhite Peach

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmberVanilla

Category winnerUn Air de FirstLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter28

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night32

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%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#3,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerUn Air de FirstHigher 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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Un Air de First by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers a sparkling bouquet that feels like fresh morning sunlight streaming through sheer curtains. The scent opens with a bubbly pop of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, and a juicy splash of mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, a garden of dewy lily of the valle…

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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 Un Air de First?

Un Air de First takes 7 of 8 categories. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes; Un Air de First is rated 4.18/5 from 462 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Un Air de First for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Un Air de First?

Un Air de First lasts longest (Un Air de First 66/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Un Air de First?

Un Air de First projects furthest (Un Air de First 62/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and Un Air de First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include White Peach, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Un Air de First 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; Un Air de First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and Un Air de First?

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. Un Air de First has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Currant buds and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and White Peach, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla.