Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 vs White Musk

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,796 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

White Musk

Rasayel Oud

—0 votes

Rank #64,244 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White Musk
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20161/1

White Musk0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

White MuskRasayel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh 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

Mandarin OrangeWhite PeachAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomVetiverPetaliaMahoniaNympheal™

Base

AkigalawoodAmbroxanVanillaMusk

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

No season votes yet

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#64,244

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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White Musk by Rasayel Oud balances clean aldehydes with a soft heart of lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom. This unisex scent settles into a warm, woody base of akigalawood and ambroxan, making it a reliable choice for everyday office wear. It keeps a fresh, professional edge that works throughout the year in moder…

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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.

Do Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 and White Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Peach, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. White Musk has top notes of Mandarin Orange, White Peach, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Petalia, a base of Akigalawood, Ambroxan, Vanilla and Musk.