Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton vs Queen of the Night

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Marc Jacobs

3.7978 votes

Rank #18,394 PowderyWoody

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Queen of the Night

Judith Williams

3.6220 votes

Rank #20,708 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Queen of the Night
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton4/5

Queen of the Night1/5

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queen of the Night
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
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

Queen of the NightJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 71%

3.62/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

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

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityQueen of the Night

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

lavender61%

fruity100%

green92%

amber84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

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

AppleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Cactus FlowerWhite PeachOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#20,708

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Queen of the Night by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of apple and mandarin orange. As it settles, the scent moves into a heart of cactus flower and white peach. This floral-fruity blend is designed for daytime wear in warmer seasons. It works well for casual office days or brunch settings when you want a l…

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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 Queen of the Night?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton takes 4 of 5 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Queen of the Night is rated 3.62/5 from 20 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Queen of the Night for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Queen of the Night?

Queen of the Night lasts longest (Queen of the Night 55/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Queen of the Night?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 69/100, Queen of the Night 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton and Queen of the Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include White Peach, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Queen of the Night better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton suits daytime wear; Queen of the Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton and Queen of the Night?

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. Queen of the Night has top notes of Apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Cactus Flower, White Peach, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.