Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass vs Mastermind Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass

Marc Jacobs

4.1154 votes

Rank #32,893 FreshGreen

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17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mastermind Noir

Nabeel

4.2227 votes

Rank #24,702 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mastermind Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mastermind Noir
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass1/7

Mastermind Noir6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mastermind Noir
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Splash Grass
Longevity: Mastermind Noir
Sillage & projection: Mastermind Noir
Value for money: Mastermind Noir
Versatility: Mastermind Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mastermind Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash GrassMarc Jacobs

Mastermind NoirNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 76%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerMastermind NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMastermind Noir

SillageMastermind Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMastermind NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

white floral72%

floral58%

woody44%

musky30%

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Grass

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyWildflowers

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

Woody NotesCloveWallflowerGrassRosemarySweet Notes

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tobacco LeafLabdanumLeatherCastoreumMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesGrass, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Splash Grass, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Spring62

Summer8

Fall69

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerMastermind NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 14%Party 9%

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,893

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMastermind NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass captures the brisk, refreshing feeling of walking barefoot across lawn turf after a heavy spring downpour. The scent opens with a lively splash of cut grass and moist greenery that instantly wakes up your senses without smelling bitter or medicinal. As the early wet vapor settles, gentle lily-…

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Mastermind Noir by Nabeel delivers a dry, earthy profile centered around smoked woods, tobacco, and castoreum. Launched in 2022, this unisex leather fragrance targets enthusiasts who prefer dense, dark compositions over mainstream sweetness. It performs best in cold weather, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of res…

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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 Grass or Mastermind Noir?

Mastermind Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Grass is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes; Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Grass for a fresh and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Mastermind Noir?

Mastermind Noir lasts longest (Mastermind Noir 71/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Mastermind Noir?

Mastermind Noir projects furthest (Mastermind Noir 61/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Grass and Mastermind Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Mastermind Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass is the stronger pick. For winter, Mastermind Noir is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Grass suits daytime wear; Mastermind Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Grass and Mastermind Noir?

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass has top notes of Grass, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Wildflowers, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Mastermind Noir has top notes of Woody Notes, Clove, Wallflower and Grass, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Labdanum, Leather and Castoreum.