Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton vs Arlesienne

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Marc Jacobs

3.7978 votes

Rank #18,394 PowderyWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Arlesienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.04416 votes

Rank #7,528 RoseViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arlesienne takes 6 of 8 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arlesienne
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton2/8

Arlesienne6/8

Ratings & consensus: Arlesienne
Community sentiment: Arlesienne
Longevity: Arlesienne
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Value for money: Arlesienne
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Note pyramid (duration): Arlesienne
Fragranxe ranking: Arlesienne

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash CottonMarc Jacobs

ArlesienneL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 71%

4.04/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerArlesienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

31%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

416 votes

Category winnerArlesienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityArlesienne

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerArlesienneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

lavender61%

rose100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

White PeachBergamotMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cotton FlowerLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsWhite SuedeSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VioletSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Woods

Category winnerArlesienneLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall32

Winter20

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night37

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Casual 47%Work 37%Date 9%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,394

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerArlesienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton smells like fresh laundry drying in crisp spring sunlight. It gets straight to the point. You get a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot right away, mixed with a gentle white peach sweetness. Within ten minutes, that citrus snap mellows out completely. What remains is a soft heart of c…

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L'Occitane Arlesienne is a crisp, powdery floral Eau de Toilette built around honeyed Grasse rose, soft violet, and sparkling mandarin orange. It starts with a zesty burst of citrus peel and bittersweet saffron before mellowing into dewy garden petals and clean sandalwood. The scent feels airy yet comforting. It never…

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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 Splash Cotton or Arlesienne?

Arlesienne takes 6 of 8 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Arlesienne is rated 4.04/5 from 416 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arlesienne for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Arlesienne?

Arlesienne lasts longest (Arlesienne 59/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Arlesienne?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 69/100, Arlesienne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton and Arlesienne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, White Woods and Sandalwood.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Arlesienne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, Arlesienne is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton suits daytime wear; Arlesienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton and Arlesienne?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton has top notes of White Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, White Woods, White Suede and Sandalwood. Arlesienne has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Violet, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Woods.