Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 vs Un Air de Paris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,796 PowderyCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Un Air de Paris

Dorin

3.7967 votes

Rank #34,533 PowderyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Air de Paris takes 5 of 8 categories.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Un Air de Paris
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20163/8

Un Air de Paris5/8

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

Un Air de ParisDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.79/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

Category winnerUn Air de ParisRating 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

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUn Air de Paris

SillageUn Air de Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value35

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%

powdery100%

green92%

woody84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Peach

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeMuskSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter28

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night53

Category winnerUn Air de ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%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#34,533

PerfumerNot listed

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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Dorin Un Air de Paris opens with a crisp snap of green galbanum paired with zesty bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving the first spray an invigorating, clean garden brightness. As that initial burst settles, a powdery bouquet of Florentine iris, velvety white peach, and soft rose blooms on warm skin, creating th…

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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 Paris?

Un Air de Paris takes 5 of 8 categories. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes; Un Air de Paris is rated 3.79/5 from 67 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Un Air de Paris for a powdery and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Un Air de Paris lasts longest (Un Air de Paris 68/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Un Air de Paris projects furthest (Un Air de Paris 71/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Peach, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 or Un Air de Paris better for summer or winter?

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

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

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 Paris has top notes of Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.