Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass vs Union Square

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass

Marc Jacobs

4.1154 votes

Rank #32,893 FreshGreen

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Union Square

Bond No 9

3.30137 votes

Rank #17,912 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Union Square takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Marc Jacobs Splash Grass3/7

Union Square4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash GrassMarc Jacobs

Union SquareBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 76%

3.30/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

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

33%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityUnion Square

SillageUnion Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value30

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%

green100%

fresh91%

floral83%

white floral74%

musky65%

leather56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fresh, green and white 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

GrassLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

FreesiaBirch

Base

MuskAmber

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

Summer77

Fall23

Winter23

Day100

Night27

Category winnerUnion SquareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,893

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,912

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerUnion SquareHigher 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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Union Square is a crisp green floral built around grass, lily of the valley and freesia, with musk and amber keeping it soft underneath. It usually reads fresh, bright and spring-ready rather than plush or sweet. On skin, it tends to stay fairly linear. That makes it a good fit if you want an easy daytime floral with …

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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 Union Square?

Union Square takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Grass is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes; Union Square is rated 3.30/5 from 137 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Grass for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Union Square for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Union Square?

Union Square lasts longest (Union Square 70/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Union Square?

Union Square projects furthest (Union Square 62/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Grass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Grass and Union Square smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Grass or Union Square better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Grass and Union Square?

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. Union Square has top notes of Grass and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Freesia and Birch, a base of Musk and Amber.