Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton vs Mila Schön Lei

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Marc Jacobs

3.7978 votes

Rank #18,394 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mila Schön Lei

Mila Schön

4.0911 votes

Rank #49,111 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mila Schön Lei takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mila Schön Lei
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton1/4

Mila Schön Lei3/4

Ratings & consensus: Mila Schön Lei
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mila Schön Lei
Sillage & projection: Mila Schön Lei
Value for money: Not scored
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

Mila Schön LeiMila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 71%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerMila Schön LeiRating 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

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMila Schön Lei

SillageMila Schön Lei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery 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

Top

LitchiMandarin OrangeBergamotOrangeWhite Peach

Heart

LotusRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla Bean

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,394

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#49,111

PerfumerJean-Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Mila Schön Lei is a bright citrus floral with a juicy fruit opening and a soft, musky amber base. Litchi, mandarin, orange, bergamot and white peach give it a fresh, sweet lift before lotus, rose, lily-of-the-valley and jasmine move it into a clean floral heart. It suits shoppers who want a feminine daytime scent with…

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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 Mila Schön Lei?

Mila Schön Lei takes 3 of 4 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Mila Schön Lei is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mila Schön Lei for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Mila Schön Lei?

Mila Schön Lei lasts longest (Mila Schön Lei 80/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Mila Schön Lei?

Mila Schön Lei projects furthest (Mila Schön Lei 78/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton and Mila Schön Lei smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include White Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Mila Schön Lei better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton suits daytime wear; Mila Schön Lei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton and Mila Schön Lei?

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. Mila Schön Lei has top notes of Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla Bean.