Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass vs Paris Jardins Romantiques

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass

Marc Jacobs

4.1154 votes

Rank #32,893 FreshGreen

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Paris Jardins Romantiques

Yves Saint Laurent

4.05177 votes

Rank #9,183 FreshFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Jardins Romantiques takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris Jardins Romantiques
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass3/7

Paris Jardins Romantiques4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash GrassMarc Jacobs

Paris Jardins RomantiquesYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 76%

4.05/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerParis Jardins RomantiquesRating 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

40%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityParis Jardins Romantiques

SillageParis Jardins Romantiques

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash GrassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

white floral72%

floral58%

woody44%

musky30%

fresh100%

floral92%

green84%

rose77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

GrassMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseVioletLilacLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskSandalwood

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

Summer59

Fall19

Winter8

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

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,893

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerParis Jardins RomantiquesHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Paris Jardins Romantiques takes the famous powdery rose signature of the original 1983 classic and gives it a bright, dewy garden makeover. From the first spray, you get a clean blast of freshly clipped green lawn and juicy mandarin orange, which instantly cuts through any heavy vintage sweetness. A…

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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 Paris Jardins Romantiques?

Paris Jardins Romantiques takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Grass is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes; Paris Jardins Romantiques is rated 4.05/5 from 177 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Grass for a fresh and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Jardins Romantiques for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Paris Jardins Romantiques?

Paris Jardins Romantiques lasts longest (Paris Jardins Romantiques 67/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Paris Jardins Romantiques?

Paris Jardins Romantiques projects furthest (Paris Jardins Romantiques 57/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Grass and Paris Jardins Romantiques smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% 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 Paris Jardins Romantiques better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass is the stronger pick. For winter, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 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 Paris Jardins Romantiques?

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. Paris Jardins Romantiques has top notes of Grass and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Lilac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.