Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange vs Sankai

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

Marc Jacobs

3.7939 votes

Rank #22,021 CitrusFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sankai

Bi-es · 1999

3.43125 votes

Rank #17,044 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sankai takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sankai
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange3/7

Sankai4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash OrangeMarc Jacobs

SankaiBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

3.43/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 21%Had 59%Want 20%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeRating 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

15%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

125 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySankai

SillageSankai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

green92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and green

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

Green NotesBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeNeroliPeach

Heart

MimosaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaRose

Base

PepperCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Freesia. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night5

Category winnerSankaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 48%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

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#17,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews11

Category winnerSankaiHigher 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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Sankai by Bi-es is a bright, aromatic aquatic fragrance that channels 90s-era freshness. It relies on citrus and green top notes to provide an immediate clean feeling. Best suited for warm weather days or casual gym sessions, this scent offers an easygoing, straightforward profile for those who appreciate modern, synt…

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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 Sankai?

Sankai takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes; Sankai is rated 3.43/5 from 125 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Orange for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sankai for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Sankai?

Sankai lasts longest (Sankai 55/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Sankai?

Sankai projects furthest (Sankai 59/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Orange and Sankai smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Freesia.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Sankai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Orange and Sankai?

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. Sankai has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Freesia, a base of Pepper, Cedar, Musk and Amber.