Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain vs Very Velvet Rouge

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain

Marc Jacobs

3.89339 votes

Rank #13,500 FloralWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Very Velvet Rouge

Maison Alhambra

3.506 votes

Rank #55,135 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Very Velvet Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain1/1

Very Velvet Rouge0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash RainMarc Jacobs

Very Velvet RougeMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

citrus88%

floral77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

woody42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, fruity 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

BlackberryCitrusAppleClementineVanilla

Heart

Floral NotesOrchid

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesClementine, Orchid, 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex52

Women45

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,500

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#55,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash RainHigher 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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Very Velvet Rouge by Maison Alhambra is a floral fruity scent for women, opening with a burst of blackberry and apple. The heart reveals soft orchid, while a base of sandalwood and musk provides a lasting finish. It wears beautifully on crisp autumn days when you want something fruity yet grounded, perfect for daytime…

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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 Very Velvet Rouge?

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain takes 1 of 1 categories. Marc Jacobs Splash Rain is rated 3.89/5 from 339 votes; Very Velvet Rouge is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Rain for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Very Velvet Rouge for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Rain and Very Velvet Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Clementine, Orchid, Musk and Amber.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Rain or Very Velvet Rouge better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Splash Rain suits daytime wear; Very Velvet Rouge suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Rain and Very Velvet Rouge?

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. Very Velvet Rouge has top notes of Blackberry, Citrus, Apple and Clementine, heart notes of Floral Notes and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.