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Marc Jacobs Splash Orange vs Green Pearl

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

Updated 665 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Green Pearl

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange1/7
Green Pearl5/7
Ratings & consensus
Green Pearl
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Green Pearl
Sillage & projection
Green Pearl
Value for money
Marc Jacobs Splash Orange
Versatility
Green Pearl
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Green Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marc Jacobs Splash OrangeMarc Jacobs
Green PearlThameen
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%
3.92/ 5 · 626 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerGreen PearlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

41%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityGreen Pearl

SillageGreen Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value49
Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
green65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
green100%
citrus90%
fresh spicy80%
fresh70%
fruity60%
aromatic50%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotNeroli
Heart1.5-3 hrs
OrangeWater MintFreesiaWhite Rose
Base3-5 hrs
MuskAmberOakmossWhite WoodsTonka Bean
Top
BergamotAppleNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
Green NotesTeaArtemisiaPepper
Base
MuskOakmossTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Splash Orange, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring53
Summer100
Fall11
Winter5
Day100
Night23
Spring97
Summer100
Fall32
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGreen PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 48%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%
Men61
Unisex35
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,021

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Patricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerGreen PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is an unpretentious, thirst-quenching burst of summer citrus. The opening hits fast. A fizzy explosion of tart mandarin orange and sunny neroli commands the first few minutes before chilled water mint cuts through the sweetness. As the midday heat settles, the sharp juiciness softens into pal…

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Green Pearl is a crisp green citrus scent built around juicy apple, neroli and tea, with a clean soapy-musky finish. It opens bright and sharp, then settles into something smoother, airy and easy to wear. It suits warm weather, office use and anyone who likes polished fresh fragrances with a slightly masculine tilt. S…

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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 Orange or Green Pearl?

Green Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes; Green Pearl is rated 3.92/5 from 626 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Orange for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Green Pearl for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Green Pearl?

Green Pearl lasts longest (Green Pearl 73/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Green Pearl?

Green Pearl projects furthest (Green Pearl 64/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Orange and Green Pearl smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Musk.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Green Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Green Pearl is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Orange and Green Pearl?

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Orange, Water Mint, Freesia and White Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and White Woods. Green Pearl has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Tea, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.

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