Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain vs Balafre

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain

Marc Jacobs

3.89339 votes

Rank #13,500 FloralWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Balafre

Lancôme

4.00134 votes

Rank #7,846 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balafre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balafre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain1/7

Balafre6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash RainMarc Jacobs

BalafreLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerBalafreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

339 votes

21%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerBalafreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBalafre

SillageBalafre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

mossy65%

citrus56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CypressClementineStrawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Passion FlowerSunflowerOrchid

Base3-5 hrs

Teak WoodOakmossMuskAmber

Top

Green NotesLimeCypressChamomileLavenderNeroli

Heart

Pine needlesClary SageGeraniumCarnationCedar

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Splash Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer72

Fall67

Winter39

Day100

Night42

Category winnerBalafreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex52

Women45

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 8%

Men85

Unisex5

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,500

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#7,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerBalafreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain brings a cool, dewy shower to your skin. The fragrance opens with sharp green cypress, juicy clementine, and a fleeting hint of sweet wild strawberry. It quickly settles into a sheer floral heart of passion flower and sunflower petals floating in cool water. The base stays soft, anchored by she…

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Balafre reads as a green, aromatic woody chypre with a brisk lime and herbal opening, then settles into pine, cedar, oakmoss and vetiver. Reviews point to a fresh, sparkling feel rather than anything sweet or heavy. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic masculine structure, foresty textures and a cleaner old-school styl…

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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 Rain or Balafre?

Balafre takes 6 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Rain is rated 3.89/5 from 339 votes; Balafre is rated 4.00/5 from 134 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Rain for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balafre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain or Balafre?

Balafre lasts longest (Balafre 64/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain or Balafre?

Balafre projects furthest (Balafre 61/100, Marc Jacobs Splash Rain 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Rain and Balafre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cypress, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Rain or Balafre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Rain and Balafre?

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain has top notes of Cypress, Clementine and Strawberry, heart notes of Passion Flower, Sunflower and Orchid, a base of Teak Wood, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. Balafre has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Cypress and Chamomile, heart notes of Pine needles, Clary Sage, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Musk.