Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton vs Fresh

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Marc Jacobs

3.7978 votes

Rank #18,394 PowderyWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Fresh

Folli Follie

4.205 votes

Rank #36,025 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton2/4

Fresh2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Value for money: Fresh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash CottonMarc Jacobs

FreshFolli Follie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 71%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFresh

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

lavender61%

fruity100%

fresh83%

floral65%

white floral48%

green30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Black CurrantAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWhite PeachPeony

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall32

Winter20

Day100

Night11

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,394

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#36,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonHigher 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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Folli Follie Fresh launches with crisp apple, sharp black currant, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, white peach and peony create a light floral heart over a soft musk base. It delivers an easy, clean feel made for warm spring mornings and casual errands.

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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 Fresh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Fresh?

Fresh lasts longest (Fresh 60/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Fresh?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 69/100, Fresh 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton and Fresh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include White Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

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

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton suits daytime wear; Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Fresh has top notes of Black Currant, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, White Peach and Peony, a base of Musk.