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Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 vs Capitan's Pour Homme

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

Updated 526 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

    Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Capitan's Pour Homme

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 20163/4
Capitan's Pour Homme1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
Sillage & projection
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
Value for money
Capitan's Pour Homme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Marc Jacobs
Capitan's Pour HommeBrocard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 522 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

522 votes

25%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

SillageMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value75
Category winnerCapitan's Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aquatic100%
fresh92%
green84%
sweet77%
floral69%
woody61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
mossy77%
amber69%
green61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrassWild StrawberryClementineCypress
Heart2-3 hrs
Watery NotesSunflowerPassion FlowerWhite Orchid
Base4-6 hrs
MuskMossTeak WoodAmber
Top
BergamotMandarinLemonCardamomGrassPineapplePapaya
Heart
Lily of the ValleyJasmineVioletRoseNutmegIris
Base
AmberMossMuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesGrass, Musk, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex60
Women35
Casual 47%Work 36%Date 11%Party 6%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,032

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#71,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 captures a sunlit garden right after a summer downpour. The grass hits immediately. You get a wet, snappy burst of freshly cut lawn paired with tart wild strawberry and juicy clementine peel. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash settles down. It shifts into dewy sunflower petals,…

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Capitan's Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and green grass that instantly feels clean and cool. As the top notes settle, light pineapple and cardamom add a subtle fruity warmth to the bright citrus backdrop. It feels simple and refreshing during humid summer mornings right after a quick shower. …

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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 Rain Splash 2016 or Capitan's Pour Homme?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 takes 3 of 4 categories. Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 is rated 3.80/5 from 522 votes; Capitan's Pour Homme is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Capitan's Pour Homme for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Capitan's Pour Homme?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 51/100, Capitan's Pour Homme 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Capitan's Pour Homme?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 47/100, Capitan's Pour Homme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 and Capitan's Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and green accords. Common notes include Grass, Musk, Moss and Amber.

Is Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Capitan's Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Capitan's Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 and Capitan's Pour Homme?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 has top notes of Grass, Wild Strawberry, Clementine and Cypress, heart notes of Watery Notes, Sunflower, Passion Flower and White Orchid, a base of Musk, Moss, Teak Wood and Amber. Capitan's Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Sandalwood.

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