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Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 vs Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

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

Updated 554 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

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

  • Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

    Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 20161/7
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)5/7
Ratings & consensus
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Community sentiment
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Longevity
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Sillage & projection
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
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
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 522 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Rating 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

47%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value60
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aquatic100%
fresh92%
green84%
sweet77%
floral69%
woody61%
marine100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
salty74%
aquatic65%
green56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aquatic, woody 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
Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint
Heart
Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek
InformationalShared notesGrass, Cypress, Musk and Moss. 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
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most 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#39,370

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

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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Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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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 Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 5 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 is rated 3.80/5 from 522 votes; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Grass, Cypress, Musk and Moss.

Is Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. For winter, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

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. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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