Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass vs Midsummer Woman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 981 ratings analysed

5 wins

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass

Marc Jacobs

4.1154 votes

Rank #32,893 FreshGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Midsummer Woman

Oriflame

3.61927 votes

Rank #9,364 AquaticFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass takes 5 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midsummer Woman
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass5/7

Midsummer Woman2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash GrassMarc Jacobs

Midsummer WomanOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 76%

3.61/ 5 · 927 votes

Have 19%Had 81%Want 0%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash GrassRating 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

18%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

920 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Splash Grass

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Grass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMidsummer WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

white floral72%

floral58%

woody44%

musky30%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh, green and floral

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

Water NotesLemonFloral NotesGrapefruitGrassMelonBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletApricotRaspberryRose

Base

MuskCedarMimosaVetiverSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash GrassMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,893

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,364

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMidsummer WomanHigher 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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Midsummer Woman is a light floral aquatic EDT with a cool splash of water notes, citrus, grass, soft flowers and clean musk. It reads fresh, airy and slightly green, with a summery shampoo-clean feel rather than a rich floral perfume. It suits hot weather, casual daytime wear and anyone who likes watery 1990s-style fr…

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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 Midsummer Woman?

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass takes 5 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Grass is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes; Midsummer Woman is rated 3.61/5 from 927 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Grass for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midsummer Woman for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Midsummer Woman?

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 54/100, Midsummer Woman 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Midsummer Woman?

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 53/100, Midsummer Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Grass and Midsummer Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and floral accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Midsummer Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass is the stronger pick. For winter, Midsummer Woman is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Grass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Grass and Midsummer Woman?

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. Midsummer Woman has top notes of Water Notes, Lemon, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Apricot, a base of Musk, Cedar, Mimosa and Vetiver.