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Marc Jacobs Splash Grass vs Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

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

Updated 86 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Marc Jacobs Splash Grass

    Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

    Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass1/7
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)6/7
Ratings & consensus
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Community sentiment
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Longevity
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Sillage & projection
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Value for money
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Versatility
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marc Jacobs Splash Grass

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marc Jacobs Splash GrassMarc Jacobs
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 14%Had 11%Want 76%
4.31/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Rating 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

47%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value60
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
green86%
white floral72%
floral58%
woody44%
musky30%
marine100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
salty74%
aquatic65%
green56%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both green and woody

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
Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint
Heart
Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek
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
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
Casual 44%Work 33%Date 14%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,893

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,399

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash GrassHigher 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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Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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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 Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 6 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Grass is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Grass for a fresh and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Grass and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. For winter, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Grass suits daytime wear; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Grass and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

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. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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