Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton vs Un Air de First

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 540 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Marc Jacobs

3.7978 votes

Rank #18,394 PowderyWoody

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6%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Un Air de First

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.18462 votes

Rank #3,327 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Air de First 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.
Un Air de First
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton2/8

Un Air de First6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash CottonMarc Jacobs

Un Air de FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 71%

4.18/ 5 · 462 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Air de FirstRating 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

40%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

462 votes

Category winnerUn Air de FirstMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityUn Air de First

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUn Air de FirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

lavender61%

white floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

AldehydesGalbanumCurrant budsMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseWhite Peach

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmberVanilla

Category winnerUn Air de FirstLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall32

Winter20

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night32

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

Unisex5

Women95

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,394

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerUn Air de FirstHigher 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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Un Air de First by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers a sparkling bouquet that feels like fresh morning sunlight streaming through sheer curtains. The scent opens with a bubbly pop of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, and a juicy splash of mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, a garden of dewy lily of the valle…

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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 Un Air de First?

Un Air de First takes 6 of 8 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Un Air de First is rated 4.18/5 from 462 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Air de First for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Un Air de First?

Un Air de First lasts longest (Un Air de First 66/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Un Air de First?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 69/100, Un Air de First 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton and Un Air de First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include White Peach, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton or Un Air de First better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton and Un Air de First?

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. Un Air de First has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Currant buds and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and White Peach, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla.