Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 vs Eau d'Esire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 536 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.80522 votes

Rank #11,032 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau d'Esire

Gravel

4.3614 votes

Rank #19,141 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau d'Esire
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 20161/5

Eau d'Esire4/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau d'Esire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau d'Esire
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Esire
Value for money: Eau d'Esire
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

Eau d'EsireGravel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 522 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerEau d'EsireRating 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

64%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Esire

SillageEau d'Esire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value72

Category winnerEau d'EsireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

green84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both floral

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

SaffronBergamotNutmegPineappleCypressMango

Heart

VioletHyacinthCloveCuminPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskTolu BalsamVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesCypress, 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

Spring88

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

Casual 47%Work 36%Date 11%Party 6%

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,032

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#19,141

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Eau d'Esire by Gravel opens with a lively burst of pineapple, juicy mango, and sharp bergamot, immediately cut by dusty saffron and cypress. As the bright fruit settles, a warm spicy heart of clove, cumin, and quiet violet emerges, adding texture over a rich base of tolu balsam, amber, and earthy moss. It wears best d…

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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 Eau d'Esire?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 5 categories. Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 is rated 3.80/5 from 522 votes; Eau d'Esire is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau d'Esire for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Eau d'Esire?

Eau d'Esire lasts longest (Eau d'Esire 82/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Eau d'Esire?

Eau d'Esire projects furthest (Eau d'Esire 78/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 and Eau d'Esire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Cypress, Musk, Moss and Amber.

Is Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Eau d'Esire better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Eau d'Esire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 and Eau d'Esire?

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. Eau d'Esire has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet, Hyacinth, Clove and Cumin, a base of Amber, Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vetiver.