Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 vs Instinct

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.80522 votes

Rank #11,032 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #61,012 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 20163/4

Instinct1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
Sillage & projection: Instinct
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
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

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 522 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

SillageInstinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,032

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#61,012

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

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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 Instinct?

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 takes 3 of 4 categories. Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 is rated 3.80/5 from 522 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 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 Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Instinct?

They last about the same: Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 51/100, Instinct 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Instinct?

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

Do Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Musk, Moss and Amber.

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

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.