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Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 vs Herbal Smoothie

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 5 categories.

  • Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

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

  • Herbal Smoothie

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 20163/5
Herbal Smoothie2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
Sillage & projection
Herbal Smoothie
Value for money
Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Herbal Smoothie
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
Herbal SmoothieHouse of Atropa
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 522 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%
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

50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%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
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

SillageHerbal Smoothie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value42
Category winnerMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aquatic100%
fresh92%
green84%
sweet77%
floral69%
woody61%
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both green, sweet and woody

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
Top20-30 mins
MintCucumberMango
Heart2-3 hrs
LemonOrangeGrassImmortelleAniseBasil
Base5-7 hrs
juniper berryCedarOudMossPatchouliCypress
Category winnerHerbal SmoothieLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex60
Women35
Casual 47%Work 36%Date 11%Party 6%
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,032

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#50,740

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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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Herbal Smoothie opens with a brisk snap of garden mint, crunchy cucumber, and unripe green mango. It smells like a cold herbal kitchen prep station on a sunny morning. The initial spray has a five-second alcohol bite before the oils settle flat against the collarbone. After twenty minutes, fresh cut grass, peppery bas…

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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 Herbal Smoothie?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories. Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 is rated 3.80/5 from 522 votes; Herbal Smoothie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Herbal Smoothie for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Herbal Smoothie?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 51/100, Herbal Smoothie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Herbal Smoothie?

Herbal Smoothie projects furthest (Herbal Smoothie 50/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 and Herbal Smoothie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Cypress and Moss.

Is Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Herbal Smoothie better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Herbal Smoothie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 and Herbal Smoothie?

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. Herbal Smoothie has top notes of Mint, Cucumber and Mango, heart notes of Lemon, Orange, Grass and Immortelle, a base of juniper berry, Cedar, Oud and Moss.

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