Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton vs Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

6 wins

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Marc Jacobs

3.7978 votes

Rank #18,394 PowderyWoody

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73%scent match

Closely related

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #18,842 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton takes 6 of 8 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton6/8

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20162/8

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Note pyramid (duration): Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
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

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 71%

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonRating 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

21%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

lavender61%

powdery100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

woody74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match73%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and woody

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

Watery NotesBergamotWhite PeachMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Cotton FlowerLavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsSuedeSandalwood

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall32

Winter20

Day100

Night11

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter28

Day100

Night17

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Casual 48%Work 39%Date 8%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,394

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#18,842

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 captures the comforting smell of freshly laundered cotton t-shirts drying in the summer breeze. It is remarkably light. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, watery notes, and crisp bergamot before softening into a delicate heart of cotton flower and lily-of-the-va…

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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 Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton takes 6 of 8 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

They last about the same: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 46/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 69/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton and Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include White Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton and Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

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. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot, White Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, White Woods, Suede and Sandalwood.