Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton vs Un Air de Paris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Marc Jacobs

3.7978 votes

Rank #18,394 PowderyWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Un Air de Paris

Dorin

3.7967 votes

Rank #34,510 PowderyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Air de Paris
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton4/8

Un Air de Paris4/8

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

Un Air de ParisDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 71%

3.79/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

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

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUn Air de Paris

SillageUn Air de Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

lavender61%

powdery100%

green92%

woody84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery 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

GalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Peach

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeMuskSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall32

Winter20

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night53

Category winnerUn Air de ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%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#34,510

PerfumerNot listed

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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Dorin Un Air de Paris opens with a crisp snap of green galbanum paired with zesty bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving the first spray an invigorating, clean garden brightness. As that initial burst settles, a powdery bouquet of Florentine iris, velvety white peach, and soft rose blooms on warm skin, creating th…

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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 Paris?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Un Air de Paris is rated 3.79/5 from 67 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Air de Paris for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Un Air de Paris lasts longest (Un Air de Paris 68/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Un Air de Paris 71/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 69/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include White Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

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

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

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 Paris has top notes of Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.