Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 vs Polyamory

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 525 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.80522 votes

Rank #11,032 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #45,589 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 20162/4

Polyamory2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Polyamory
Sillage & projection: Polyamory
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

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 522 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPolyamory

SillagePolyamory

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%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared notesCypress, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

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%

Men50

Unisex50

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#45,589

PerfumerLaure Breysse

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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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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 Polyamory?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 is rated 3.80/5 from 522 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

They last about the same: Polyamory 53/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Polyamory projects furthest (Polyamory 63/100, Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 and Polyamory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cypress, Musk and Moss.

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

Marc Jacobs Rain Splash 2016 suits daytime wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.