Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange vs Une Histoire de Chypre

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange

Marc Jacobs

3.7939 votes

Rank #22,021 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Une Histoire de Chypre

Molinard

3.805 votes

Rank #48,533 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Histoire de Chypre takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Une Histoire de Chypre
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange1/3

Une Histoire de Chypre2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash OrangeMarc Jacobs

Une Histoire de ChypreMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUne Histoire de Chypre

SillageUne Histoire de Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

floral100%

fruity92%

green84%

citrus77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus 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

GalbanumNeroliMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusIrisBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#48,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash OrangeHigher 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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Molinard Une Histoire de Chypre opens with a sharp, brisk snap of green galbanum, tart bergamot, and sunny mandarin orange that feels like walking through a damp citrus grove at dawn. As the initial citrus crispness settles, soft Bulgarian rose, powdery iris, and velvety osmanthus step forward to give the fragrance 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 Orange or Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre takes 2 of 3 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Orange is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes; Une Histoire de Chypre is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Orange for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Une Histoire de Chypre for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre lasts longest (Une Histoire de Chypre 73/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre projects furthest (Une Histoire de Chypre 65/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Orange 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Orange and Une Histoire de Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Musk.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Orange or Une Histoire de Chypre better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Splash Orange suits daytime wear; Une Histoire de Chypre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Orange and Une Histoire de Chypre?

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. Une Histoire de Chypre has top notes of Galbanum, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.